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A Some new apps can help CLICK moms cope with pandemic-induced stress. (Getty Images)
AWAY
BY DONNA DUARTE-LADD
Many mothers, whether they’re introverts or extroverts, have shared that they feel
disconnected from how we lived life a year ago.
While virtual life can be both a blessing and a curse, it can also serve as a lifeline.
Here are five apps that focus on mental health and gratitude, or can serve as a tool
to help you get through the day.
DAILY SELF-CARE: SHINE
Founded by two former work colleagues who realized that the support they provided
to each other was instrumental. This support was “everything,” as they state on
Shine, and they wanted to help more people.
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