Mental health

Mindful Presence
Overwhelmed? Approach Coronavirus as a Challenge to be Met, Not a Threat to be Feared

When you size something up as a challenge, it’s easier to rise to the occasion. Instead of withdrawing from the problem, you shift to problem-solving. People with this mindset draw on others to help, and they offer their own support to those in need. Research has shown that working collaboratively [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-31T02:06:43-05:00March 31st, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Coronavirus, Coronavirus 2020, COVID-19, Mental health, New Coronavirus, Pandemic, Problem solving, Psychology, SARS-CoV2, Threat perception|Comments Off

Creating Community
How to Maintain Physical and Mental Health During Coronavirus

This outbreak will continue to change our lives. We will not go back to the way things were in two weeks. We are looking ahead to a new normal. To protect the most vulnerable members of our communities, the less vulnerable must make responsible and unselfish choices. The necessary interventions [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-22T00:08:38-05:00March 21st, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Assistant Professor of Biology, Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Mental health, Nita Bharti, Pharmaceuticals, physical health, Social distancing, Social isolation, Social media, Trump administration|Comments Off