Staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic has many parallels to the numbing, timeless experience of being on a casino floor. If recognized, we might use these observations to inform our understanding of some of the mental health pitfalls that our clients are currently experiencing.
Tag: Shelter in place
The truth is that even when it is safe to resume previous activities, it will never be the same. It can’t be. Too much has happened.
Research demonstrates that people can remedy stress if they laugh more (casual leisure), find a hobby (serious leisure) and engage in meaning-making activities such as volunteering in their communities or toward social causes (project-based leisure).
“Once we got used to the Brady Bunch-looking setup of the virtual platform, we didn’t skip a beat in this regard. The synergy we had developed over time carried over to make the virtual group setting still feel organic and comforting.”
Quarantine-friendly engagement strategies to promote the wellness of children and families.
This unplanned for and prolonged time to stay at home may bring discomfort for many of us, but we can come out the other side with new skills.
How can the counseling community help domestic violence clients who are trapped at home with their abusers? There is no “how-to” manual to deal with the current situation, of course, but the safety of this vulnerable population demands us to do our best.
It is crucial to understand the social ramifications perpetuated by this outbreak so that we can promote optimal care for the clients we serve.
The Boston Marathon’s 26.2 mile course can be a metaphor for what the city has been through over the past year: a long, winding stretch of ups and downs, heartbreak and triumph. Today, April 21, thousands of runners return to finish the race that was halted unexpectedly and tragically one
Counselors working in an emergency or disaster setting must be aware of the implications of a shelter-in-place order to effectively assist individuals, families, emergency personnel, and communities.