A lot of the country has been asked to stay indoors and to practice social distancing and there is a lot of uncertainty. I hope this podcast can service as a voice in the dark or just comforting sense of normalcy during all of this. Today we're going to be talking about collective trauma. It's a unique time, a historic time, in which we're all experiencing the same disruption. I want to talk about how every tragedy is an opportunity for beauty and strength. Collective trauma gives us an especially clear opportunity to handle the trauma, not only for our own sake, but for the sake those we love and everyone we associate with. We can choose to focus on things we can control, we can see this as a reminder of the inherent uncertainty of life, and we can see it as an opportunity to step up and be strong for those who may be struggling.