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Balancing Life: Making Wise Decisions in Times of Uncertainty

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ALCE-239NP

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Created by Crystal Tyler-MacKey, Alan Rasmussen, and Bethany Eigel. First published March 2021, last reviewed August 2026.

This resource is available as a video only.

From how to spend the holidays, budget choices, and how to manage a home or work challenge, we’re making an unprecedented number of decisions right now. Join as mental health specialist Alan Rasmussen shares strategies we can use right now and for life!

Speaker: Alan Rasmussen, Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services

For more videos in this series, visit Balancing Life.


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Publication Date

August 12, 2026