CONTENTS
SIGN OF THE TIMES p . 6 American Sign Language is ahit with New Jersey high schools , and it ’ snot just because ofCODA
PRIMARY CONCERNS p . 10 Family physicians are frontline workers promoting wellness — and they ’ re needed more than ever
SOME LIKE IT HOT p . 16 Tenafly resident builds a state-of-the-art yoga studio in his backyard
RESTORING MENTAL HEALTH
AFTER COVID p . 22 The pandemic has affected minds as well as bodies
CARING FOR THE CAREGIVERS p . 23 COVID compounded challenges to adults responsible for kids and seniors
YOUNG LIVES INTERRUPTED p . 24 COVID has spurred an epidemic of anxiety and depression among New Jersey youth
THE HEROES OF THEIR
OWN STORIES p . 28 Cliffside Park students share their COVID experiences in a two-volume memoir
LESSONS FROM THE
‘ CALM DOWN TEACHER ’ p . 30 Karen Mascari bringsmindfulnesstoher students and community
AFTER LOSS , SUPPORTONLINE p . 32 Life coach Aleksandra Gasiorowska helps clients heal emotionally on Zoom
SUMMERTIME , AND THE
COOKING IS EASY p . 34 Usetheserecipes for flavorful warm-weather meals
BERGEN ’ STOP DOCTORS
& DENTISTS 2022 p . 36 Special advertising section
VINTAGE p . 56 A look back
ON THE COVER Personal chef and owner of Brianna ’ s Nutrition Kitchen , BRIANNA SEBASTO
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