Dear COE faculty, staff, and community,
As we continue to deal with the coronavirus and all its impact on our lives, it is not unusual for us to feel a certain type of discomfort. That discomfort you’re feeling is called grief, and this is the title of a recently published article by Scott Berinato in the Harvard Press Review. Scott likens what we are going through to the 5 stages of grief identified by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. But there is also a sixth stage of grief that author David Kessler describes in this article in relation to the virus. In his words,
“We feel the world has changed, and it has. We know this is temporary, but it doesn’t feel that way, and we realize things will be different. Just as going to the airport is forever different from how it was before 9/11, things will change and this is the point at which they changed. The loss of normalcy; the fear of economic toll; the loss of connection. This is hitting us and we’re grieving. Collectively. We are not used to this kind of collective grief in the air.”
To gain a better understanding of the grief that many of us are feeling, and what we can do about it, please read the entire article at
https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief
We would like to offer the following self-care resources this week to support you on this challenging journey.
- WittKieffer is offering a webinar series on “Leading Strong in a Time of Crisis.” on April 15, 2020 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time. This week’s one-hour webinar is entitled “Managing Self Through a Crisis.” To register:
Https://www.wittkieffer.com/event/webinar-series-leading-strong-in-a-time-of-crisis/
- The Child Mind Institute recently published Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus
https://childmind.org/article/self-care-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/
“Perfectionism and the coronavirus don’t mix,” says David Anderson, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute. “It’s time to be exceedingly realistic, both at work and as a parent.”
- ReachOut.com published 10 Ways to take care of yourself during the coronavirus
https://au.reachout.com/articles/10-ways-to-take-care-of-yourself-during-coronavirus
Take 10 to be Zen – taking 10 minutes to practice mindfulness can produce a sense of calmness
- The New York Times (3/20/20) published You Can Take Care of Yourself in Coronavirus Quarantine or Isolation, Starting Right Now
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/style/self-care/isolation-exercise-meditation-coronavirus.html
- The National Association of Social Workers produced a list of self-care activities and resources
For other resources to support you during the coronavirus, please continue to look at our self-care website at
https://www.csun.edu/eisner-education/self-care/articles-information-self-care
May you find comfort through community and may you stay connected to each other!
Warmly,
Shari and Josh