{"id":2755,"date":"2020-04-03T10:30:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T17:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2755"},"modified":"2020-04-03T14:06:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T21:06:42","slug":"melanie-burkholder-encourages-focusing-on-mental-health-and-launches-gofundme-for-first-responders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2755","title":{"rendered":"Melanie Burkholder Encourages Focusing on Mental Health and Launches GoFundMe for First Responders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the fear and uncertainty that come with the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting everybody, it&#8217;s especially dangerous for those already struggling with their mental health. Health professionals around the world are increasingly worried about the psychological impact of self-isolation and the unintended emotional consequences that the pandemic might have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unnamed-4.jpg\" width=\"485\" height=\"256\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among these experts is 76th Assembly district candidate Melanie Burkholder. On the topic of ways to cope with COVID-19, Burkholder states that \u201cwhat we can do are the things we\u2019re really good at: staying strong, staying focused, and being aware of how we\u2019re feeling.\u201d She recommends that we stay conscious of how we\u2019re feeling on a daily basis, and to find things in our routines that make us happy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burkholder has also started a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/y2nmt8-feeding-first-responders?utm_source=customer&amp;utm_medium=copy_link-tip&amp;utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet\">GoFundMe<\/a> to raise money for feed first responders. She aims to purchase takeout from local restaurants closed due to the pandemic, and to donate that food to the people who need them\u2014a win-win for San Diego.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above all else, Burkholder implores San Diegans to stay positive. \u201cWe will get to the other side of this\u2026 we must continue to support each other.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information about Melanie Burkholder, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/melanieforassembly.com\">MelanieForAssembly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though the fear and uncertainty that come with the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting everybody, it&#8217;s especially dangerous for those already struggling with their mental health. Health professionals around the world are increasingly worried about the psychological impact of self-isolation and the unintended emotional consequences that the pandemic might have. 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