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Welcome to “Let The Healing Continue,” a monthly interview series made possible by Piedmont Health. In this series, we will hear from health care professionals and local leaders to start a conversation about how to begin to heal from the global pandemic and the many ways it has impacted our lives.
In this installment, Aaron welcomes behavioral health consultant Mignon Hooper to discuss anxiety: as we ease back into the world, how do we manage the difficult feelings that generates?
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