Coping with COVID-19 anxiety and fears, with Dr. Heather Evans

ByHeather Evans

So much of life is disrupted. That can lead to a lot of anxiety and worry, for adults and kids. Licensed clinical social worker and counselor Dr. Heather Evans, whose practice is in Coopersburg, says the brain has a built-in alarm system when there’s a threat.

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