Maintaining Community During COVID-19
As we continue social distancing, reaching out is more important than ever. We have to make a conscious
COVID-19 and Relapses
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis may exacerbate another epidemic: addiction. We are likely to see a rise in relapses. Already in late March, alcohol sales increased by 55%.
What If Your Usual Coping Skills Aren’t Working During COVID-19?
People in recovery have often built a
Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health During COVID-19
While many people are staying home, healthcare workers still have to go to
Grocery Store Employees’ Mental Health During COVID-19
Social distancing doesn’t stop the need to eat.
Managing Anxiety During a Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is a difficult time for people (including myself) with anxiety. Everyone deals with stress
Shows About Recovery to Watch During Social Distancing
While most of us are stuck at home to stop the spread of COVID-19, we may
Creativity in the Time of COVID-19
Because I hang out with a lot of poets, I’ve learned that constraints can invite creativity. Poets may choose to write in a form, say a Sestina or Villanelle, that has very specific rules about repetition, amount of stanzas, etc. Often this opens up new ideas. The limitations push people to new forms of creativity.
Sitting with Uncertainty During the Pandemic
For many people – in and out of recovery – uncertainty is a cause for unneeded stress and anxiety. It’s probably because when things are uncertain, it means that there is something out of our control. If only we could have our way.