Coping with COVID-19

Overview

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stressful for people and communities. It is natural to feel fear and anxiety. These feelings can be overwhelming and may be hard to contain.

In this section we share resource that provide some insight into managing the anxiety and introduce some coping strategies. Some useful links are displayed at the bottom of the page.

Coping resources

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief Source: HBR Some of the HBR edit staff met virtually the other day — a screen full of faces in a scene becoming more common everywhere. We talked about the content we’re commissioning in...

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Coping strategies

Strategies for Coping It can be challenging to know how to best cope better with the stress caused by the pandemic. Here are three coping strategies that are relevant for this situation Emotion Focused Strategy Emotion-focused strategies are intended to...

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Coronavirus and the Isolation Paradox

Coronavirus and the Isolation Paradox In December, a woman in Tulsa, Okla. used a Craigslist post to plea for holiday companionship. “Anybody need a grandma for Christmas?” she wrote. “I’ll even bring food and gifts for the kids! I have nobody...

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How to Cope With Anxiety About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How to Cope With Anxiety About Coronavirus (COVID-19) It’s terrifying to learn that an illness such as coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading across the globe. The early stages of a pandemic can be especially anxiety-provoking. During this time, you don’t know...

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CDC Guidelines: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health

CDC Guidelines: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health It is natural to feel stress, anxiety, grief, and worry during and after a disaster. Everyone reacts differently, and your own feelings will change over time. Notice and accept how you feel....

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