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Welcome to our new column, One Day At A Time.
Psychiatrist and habit change specialist @judbrewer will offer daily, science-backed help for living through uncertainty. http://read.medium.com/1aKtNLZ
Psychiatrist and habit change specialist @judbrewer will offer daily, science-backed help for living through uncertainty. http://read.medium.com/1aKtNLZ
Day 1: Let's talk about anxiety and panic.
Practicing short, mindful moments a few times a day will help you build a new habit of being present and calm.
Here's how to get started: http://read.medium.com/QPIdwFP
Practicing short, mindful moments a few times a day will help you build a new habit of being present and calm.
Here's how to get started: http://read.medium.com/QPIdwFP
Day 2: How are we supposed to plan for our futures — and avoid the "what if" panic cycle — during this crisis?
@judbrewer's advice: Focus on today. Take care of tomorrow when it comes: tomorrow. http://read.medium.com/zZOxiSo
@judbrewer's advice: Focus on today. Take care of tomorrow when it comes: tomorrow. http://read.medium.com/zZOxiSo
Day 3: Chances are, if you're reading this, you're a frequent consumer of online news.
@judbrewer says it's more important than ever to set boundaries around scrolling to avoid developing a news-checking addiction.
His tips: http://read.medium.com/5aJ0DU1
@judbrewer says it's more important than ever to set boundaries around scrolling to avoid developing a news-checking addiction.
His tips: http://read.medium.com/5aJ0DU1
Day 4: When you feel the intensity of this moment creeping up on you, seek real-life connection.
Put your phone down. Find your partner, child, or pet. Tell them you love them and give them a 15-second hug. http://read.medium.com/DRJ9zhF
Put your phone down. Find your partner, child, or pet. Tell them you love them and give them a 15-second hug. http://read.medium.com/DRJ9zhF
Day 5: Be kind.
Maybe it’s a phone call, maybe it’s a thank you to a delivery driver, maybe it’s something for yourself. Take note of how it feels when you help out and connect, so you can lock that reward into your brain. http://read.medium.com/9oO5KBP
Maybe it’s a phone call, maybe it’s a thank you to a delivery driver, maybe it’s something for yourself. Take note of how it feels when you help out and connect, so you can lock that reward into your brain. http://read.medium.com/9oO5KBP
Day 6: We’ve all just experienced a forced eviction from our daily ‘normal’ lives.
Adopting these habits will help you adjust — and calm your mind: http://read.medium.com/lNbXZWt
Adopting these habits will help you adjust — and calm your mind: http://read.medium.com/lNbXZWt
Day 7: Raise your hand if you, too, are having trouble sleeping lately.
@judbrewer suggests this simple, 10-minute remedy for getting better rest: http://read.medium.com/PfFIuWl
@judbrewer suggests this simple, 10-minute remedy for getting better rest: http://read.medium.com/PfFIuWl
Day 8: When emotions burn hot, we can’t see clearly.
If you're feeling angry, remove yourself from the situation and find a safe place. (This could be as simple as turning off the news).
Then, work on burning that fuel on something positive. http://read.medium.com/c8oNVwt
If you're feeling angry, remove yourself from the situation and find a safe place. (This could be as simple as turning off the news).
Then, work on burning that fuel on something positive. http://read.medium.com/c8oNVwt
Day 9: Trying to gain control over things beyond our reach can cause problems.
To get past this, the first thing you need to do is practice acceptance. @judbrewer explains how: http://read.medium.com/Fcm7tVr
To get past this, the first thing you need to do is practice acceptance. @judbrewer explains how: http://read.medium.com/Fcm7tVr
Day 10: Grief is a normal human response to loss. And right now, every single one of us has lost our sense of normalcy.
Understanding the 5 stages of grief can help you process those emotions: http://read.medium.com/pzqoGn7
Understanding the 5 stages of grief can help you process those emotions: http://read.medium.com/pzqoGn7
