"The onslaught of dark, disappointing, and potentially traumatic information that is emerging and circulating on a daily basis is, not surprisingly, having an affect on the human psyche. Many folks I have spoken with have described experiencing a certain un-traceable darkness and confusion in their consciousness. I believe that on a series of subtle levels, the collective consciousness is in a very fragile, sensitive place right now. Whether we realize it or not, I think it is quite clear that the trauma of a pandemic, un-resolved racial and social injustice, a worsening climate issue, and incompetent leadership would be some of the main ingredients in this emotional and psychological...
This will result in a secondary epidemic of burnouts and stress-related absenteeism in the latter half of 2020;
Taking action now can mitigate the toxic effects of COVID-19 lockdowns.
In the mid-1990s, France was one of the first countries in the world to adopt a revolutionary approach for the aftermath of terrorist attacks and disasters. In addition to a medical field hospital or triage post, the French crisis response includes setting up a psychological field unit, a Cellule d’Urgence Médico-Psychologique or CUMPS….”
“The Covid-19 pandemic has been going on in the United States for months, and yet many questions still remain. The biggest one for many Americans is: When will life go back to normal? And, what will that new normal even look like? As summer approaches, you may find yourself longing for events that you would typically look forward to, such as vacations, holidays or time spent with your family. On social media, people who are currently sheltering in place expressed that it’s challenging to not have anything to look forward to or anticipate. Without these usual benchmarks, you might feel off or sad. “Uncertainty doesn’t sit well,” Kevin Antshel, clinical psychologist and director of the clinical psychology program at Syracuse University tells CNBC Make It. Here’s how to cope with not knowing what’s coming next….” [read more]
