The Covid-19 pandemic has affected us all in uniquely personal ways, revealing our individual vulnerabilities. What is this crisis showing you about yourself?
Learn about what it's like to be tested for COVID-19.
There are striking differences in how we’re experiencing the coronavirus pandemic, but in a broader sense, we really are in this together because together is the only way out of this pandemic.
In the face of COVID-19, many have noticed things about life as they knew it that they'd like to change, because the former status quo wasn’t entirely satisfying.
As we shelter in place, many of us are finding ourselves with more time on our hands than ever before. With all of this “free time”, it can be hard to shake the feeling that you should be accomplishing something.
If you find you’re drinking more alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic or starting to drink alone, you’re not alone. Learn the warning signs that your drinking has gone too far.
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty, isolation – the coronavirus pandemic has been a “perfect storm” of emotional challenges. Now, as days of this have turned into weeks, many of us are struggling.
Past traumas may have an especially powerful effect on our reactions to this pandemic. In fact, the fear and uncertainty we face from COVID-19 can be a trigger for any kind of previous trauma, such as accidents, medical issues, assaults, or abuse—any horrifying event that you experienced as unpredictable and uncontrollable.
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis is a perfect opportunity to think about what we can do for others.
Living alone during a time of social distancing and isolation can be difficult. Get tips for living alone during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Seth J. Gillihan, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and host of the weekly Think Act Be podcast. He is author of The CBT Deck, Retrain Your Brain, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple, and co-author with Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh of A Mindful Year: 365 Ways to Find Connection and the Sacred in Everyday Life. Dr. Gillihan provides resources for managing stress, anxiety, and other conditions on the Think Act Be website.
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC is a psychotherapist and Adjunct Clinical Affiliate of the School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin. She maintains a private practice focused on both wellness and a variety of mental health disorders. She is recognized both nationally and internationally for her work in wellness. Dr. Jain's most recent publication is a workbook entitled WILD 5 Wellness Ancient Practices for Modern Times: A Prescriptive & Proven 90-Day Mental Wellness Program.
Halley Cornell is a content strategist at WebMD who has worked in multiple healthcare settings advocating for holistic mental and physical health. She writes from a perspective of her personal experiences working to outsmart and overcome treatment-resistant depression and clinical anxiety.
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