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Throughout the pandemic, many households have continued to struggle with housing insecurity. Rising rents and persistent inflation increase the risk for people becoming homeless and serve as barriers to people who are trying to exit homelessness. In a 2020 study, researchers at the U.S. Government Accountability Office estimated that “a $100 increase in median rent was associatedContinue reading “Rising Rents and Inflation Are Likely Increasing Low-Income Families’ Risk of Homelessness“

Each year, the U.S. military recruits some 175,000 young Americans. At the heart of its pitch is a sacred promise to take care of those who serve—what President Abraham Lincoln described in his second inaugural address as the national duty “to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan.”Continue reading “WHAT AMERICA OWES ITS VETERANS”

Virtually everyone experiences loneliness from time to time. The feeling can be especially noticeable around the holidays, Valentine’s Day, and times of extreme stress. The sheer number of adults in the United States who feel lonely is quite large—in a January 2020 survey of 10,000 adults by Cigna, 61% of those surveyed said they felt lonely.1 However,Continue reading “How to Cope With Loneliness”

By: CANDICE EVANS Mainstream music as we know it today wouldn’t exist without the blueprint mapped out by Berry Gordy. When you talk about Motown, there is so much to say on the skillfully stylish beats, catchy hooks and standout vocals that captivated the globe. You can speak on some of America’s most influential artistsContinue reading “An ode to Motown: Black music is modern music”

Starting Monday I will be posting twice every other week. I want to make sure I give my readers more of a variety of things to read on this website. I know its a small thing but sometimes small adjustments make a big impact on whatever your goal is. This will happen until October asContinue reading “Updates to HPS Magazine”

Living through a pandemic, natural disasters, racial discrimination, and the sporadic adversities that accompany everyday life, it can often feel as if you are losing your faith. You might not only lose faith in the higher power you worship, but you might also feel a loss of faith in humanity, loved ones, or in yourself.Continue reading “What to Do When You Feel You Are Losing Your Faith”

Stress Stress is a normal reaction the body has when changes occur, resulting in physical, emotional and intellectual responses. Stress management training can help you deal with changes in a healthier way. APPOINTMENTS & ACCESS CONTACT US What is stress? Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. In fact, the human bodyContinue reading “Stress: Signs, Symptoms,Management & Prevention”

When you think of intimacy with your partner, there are probably two types that come to mind: sexual and emotional. While both are important, there are actually 10 more types to experience! The 12 types of intimacy include sexual, emotional, intellectual, aesthetic, creative, recreational, work, crisis, commitment, conflict, communication, and spiritual. Experiencing many of theContinue reading “12 Different Types of Intimacy To Experience With Your Partner”

Heartbreak is a universal experience that comes with intense emotional anguish and distress. While many people associate a broken heart with the end of a romantic relationship, therapist Jenna Palumbo, LCPC, emphasizes that “grief is complicated.” The death of a loved one, job loss, changing careers, losing a close friend — all of these can leaveContinue reading “The Practical Guide to Healing a Broken Heart”

BY JEFFREY M. JONES WASHINGTON, D.C. — The vast majority of U.S. adults believe in God, but the 81% who do so is down six percentage points from 2017 and is the lowest in Gallup’s trend. Between 1944 and 2011, more than 90% of Americans believed in God. Gallup’s May 2-22 Values and Beliefs poll findsContinue reading “Belief in God in U.S. Dips to 81%, a New Low”