In the midst of this pandemic that has so altered our collective world, it seems like there is now a plethora of postings advising us to appreciate all the opportunities this crisis is giving us. We’re told to focus on being hopeful and to claim our resilience, as if these are easy things to do. […]
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 […]
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 […]
