In the midst of grief, overwhelming emotions and/or other stressors, it can be difficult to understand exactly what you are feeling and experiencing. Acknowledging and understanding your present moments and mental experiences is a practice in mindfulness. In practicing mindfulness we learn how to better respond to our emotions, and stop the cycles that can land us in depressive and anxious states. We have linked a stress and...
How To Stay Resilient And Mentally Healthy During The Coronavirus Outbreak
NPR's On Point explored how to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic. From movement to meditation, there are ways to care for our mental health and the health of others. With new outlook we can turn our stress and fears into something positive and healthy.
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2020/03/18/mental-health-coronavirus-isolation
...The Art of Us: Love, Loss, Loneliness, and a Pinch of Humor Under Lockdown
Esther Perel is a New-York based psychotherapist who specializes in understanding the human need of security and freedom in relationships. During the pandemic and a time of physical distancing, maintaining relationships alone can seem impossible. In this workshop, Perel explains the importance of fully experiencing life, and gives tips on how to do so, even during the pandemic. Joy, love, playfulness and imagination are still possible during times...
