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In the next few weeks we will highlight coping skills & ways to reduce loneliness & stress, informed by #affectivescience [thread]
First, some helpful tips c/o @drjillnewby for managing general #anxiety https://www.smh.com.au/national/some-anxiety-can-be-helpful-how-to-manage-your-covid-19-fears-20200317-p54asa.html [1/n]
If you or someone you love is having difficulty with #ocd concerns, see this helpful guide, featuring @DrJonAbram
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/k7exqm/how-to-deal-with-coronavirus-if-you-have-ocd-or-anxiety?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=curated_vice_daily_1023202 [2/n]
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/k7exqm/how-to-deal-with-coronavirus-if-you-have-ocd-or-anxiety?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=curated_vice_daily_1023202 [2/n]
Feeling lonely? SAS committee member @jdymote has an #EMA preprint showing that expecting rejection, NOT being alone, is related to loneliness. So stay connected, even if you're worried that others won't appreciate it (they probably will!) [3/n] https://twitter.com/jdymote/status/1221479368071032838?s=20
Social distancing is hard (but necessary). Beautiful
@nytimes graphic column highlighting research from @BerkeleyPsych @univmiami @CarnegieMellon & others on the importance of touch. Give your healthy cohabitant or pet a tight squeeze, if you can https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/opinion/coronavirus-touching.html [4/n]
@nytimes graphic column highlighting research from @BerkeleyPsych @univmiami @CarnegieMellon & others on the importance of touch. Give your healthy cohabitant or pet a tight squeeze, if you can https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/opinion/coronavirus-touching.html [4/n]
"If we can use technology to recreate at least some of the informality & sense of togetherness in the analog world, that would be one really helpful strategy" - SAS member @zakijam on empathy research & tips to tackle loneliness using technology [5/n] https://twitter.com/zakijam/status/1239556116234698752?s=20
. @DrMelanieG & @DrLuanaMarques discuss the differences between worry, stress, & anxiety, & how can we better cope with each @nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/smarter-living/the-difference-between-worry-stress-and-anxiety.html [6/n]
Reminder that self-care is important now more than ever: A summary of research showing how taking care of yourself & your happiness helps others @GreaterGoodSC https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_taking_care_of_your_own_well_being_helps_others [7/n]
Thanks @TuftsUniversity psychology faculty & fellow SAS-ers @SarahSperry2 for sharing the vid & @HeatherUrry & others for their advice
https://twitter.com/SarahSperry2/status/1243142985988128768?s=20 [8/n]
https://twitter.com/SarahSperry2/status/1243142985988128768?s=20 [8/n]
Are you finding a routine helpful? Arguments for (& against) a routine, from writers. Stay tuned for more #affectivescience content to either inspire you or give you a respite from whatever you're going through, regardless of your routine! https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/how-coronavirus-screwing-our-sense-time/608974/ [end thread]
