It’s OK to be sad. Everyone feels "off" sometimes, whether that means, sad, angry or frustrated. Those are normal human emotions. But what about if you feel more than sad? Have you considered seeing a therapist?

Dr. Marisa Echenique is a clinical psychologist at the University of Miami Health System. For more information about mental health therapy being offered remotely or in person, click here or visit the UHealth health news blog. The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on our mental health, especially this holiday. “Living in this pandemic, which is an extraordinary time for all of us, we should anticipate feeling certain negative emotions, whether it’s fear, sadness, frustration,” says Dr. Echenique. For more stories like this one, visit YouTube channels for UHealth, the University of Miami Health System.