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Managing pandemic fatigue


As the pandemic continues on past the one year mark, many of us are feeling 'pandemic fatigue,' among many other feelings and sensations related to these circumstances.  Here are some quick suggestions for coping with the mental and emotional effects of the pandemic on our daily lives.  

Acknowledge that your feelings are normal in response to this unprecedented type of stress.
People are struggling in various ways.  That is because individuals react to prolonged stress differently.

Can you find humor in it?


Find healthy ways to soothe yourself

When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.


Think positively

Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.

You can recover from and live beyond abusive relationships

Domestic violence: the "shadow pandemic"

By Cathy LaLonde, Ph.D. • September 7, 2022
Domestic violence is increasing in frequency and severity since the start of the pandemic. Domestic violence causes serious consequences to physical, sexual, reproductive, mental, and economic health.

What is mental health?

By Cathy LaLonde, Ph.D. • June 27, 2022
Read up on the definition of mental health and access a link to a great article.

Mental health resources

By Cathy LaLonde, Ph.D. • February 10, 2022
Ideas for how to find a therapist:

Podcast recommendation

By Cathy LaLonde, Ph.D. • July 22, 2021
I love podcasts. Especially Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations. So rich, moving, and much to contemplate! I wanted to share a link to one of my new favorites: https://omny.fm/shows/oprah-s-supersoul-conversations/dr-bruce-perry In this particular episode, Oprah and Dr. Perry talk about trauma, development, behavior, resilience, and healing from a neurobiological perspective. They reframe the way to approach the topic of trauma and talk about these concepts from their new book: "What happened to you?" There is so much to learn from this one episode. Check it out.
Pronouns

Why list your "pronouns"?

By Cathy LaLonde, Ph.D. • April 23, 2021
Why are people listing "pronouns" in their email signature? What does this mean?
Mental health benefits of exercise

Exercise for overall wellness

By Cathy LaLonde, Ph.D. • April 2, 2021
Exercise has both physical and mental benefits!
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