Anyone who has children at home during this historic time of fear and confusion probably is wondering how to best process what is going on as they reflect their anxieties and fears. Emotions are contagious and what children will experience is a direct result of what they are observing, feeling and mimicking what their parents […]
Substance Abuse Help During COVID-19
Both Diane and I have written about some of the difficulties that occur when individuals are isolated and how challenging it is to deal with isolation effects during a period of time where we are in a stay-at-home situation and creating social distancing in how we live. It is for some individuals quite devastating. For […]
Anxiety and Coping With the Coronavirus
One of the difficult realities in dealing with the Coronavirus is the constant sense of uncertainty for families and children. Not only are we dealing with a great deal of fear about the virus but also the constancy of relationship that presents so many issues that are difficult to cope with each and every day. […]
Isolation as Trauma, for Those with Primary Attachment Insecurities
I would like to think that one of the positive outcomes of all that is swirling around us during this global crisis is our sense of determination not only survive but to focus on ways we can care for others as well as ourselves, ways we can deal with physical separation so it does not […]
Sleep TIPs During WFH
As we know one of the stabilizers for the brain and our immunity system is quality sleep. For some of us sleeping is enjoyable and something we do easily. For others the stress of COVID-19 and other issues in life can cause a great deal of concern, anxiety and sleepless nights. With all the information […]
Innovation to Care during COVID-19
A few posts ago I wrote how we have a human stewardship to each other. It is an opportunity to use our gifts and strengths to help those in need in order to help them deal with COVID-19. Here is an example of what I mean. I recently read of two local computer science majors […]
The Skill of Faking Calm When You Are Anxious
As all of us deal with the current Covid-19 pandemic, over and over reports show that common emotions most of us are experiencing is that of anxiety. This anxiety stems from all the stress of the uncertainty, unpredictability, potential dangers and resulting fears swirling around us and within us. Everywhere we turn the news is […]
The Isolation Effect of COVID-19
Most Americans are feeling the effects of COVID-19. The need for self-distancing and staying home when we are used to being able to move about in our society is a significant lifestyle change. One of the prominent issues is the sense of isolation that naturally occurs from quarantine and/or staying home. It can cause a […]
Maintaining Your Emotional Immunity During COVID-19
As the news continues to be updated, we are facing so much uncertainty throughout each day. There are so many points of fear and even panic for some. However, just like we need to build our physical immunity it is important that we maintain our emotional immunity during this horrid COVID-19 virus. The ACES Connection […]
Trauma-Informed Responses to COVID-19
I think most of us are caught up with varying levels of concern, fear and anxiety for our families, ourselves, our communities, our nation and our world as each day brings new updates on the coronavirus. That said, I think it is a good time to pause and consider all this from a trauma-lens, especially […]
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