Psychological Resilience in the Time of Coronavirus

Psychological Resilience in the Time of Coronavirus

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  • 6. True and Useful Thoughts

    In Episode 6 we're thinking about our thinking: noticing the ways that our thoughts and beliefs work for us -- or work against us -- when we face challenges. We explore what cognitive therapy is all about, and learn a 4-step process for examining and maybe changing our thought patterns.

    Resources and references:

    1. Cognitive therapy research (selected):
    https://i-cbt.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Dobson-Depression-1989.pdf
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735812001602
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10608-018-9920-y
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005796718300561

    2. Dr. Aaron Beck's institute:
    https://beckinstitute.org/

    3. List of cognitive distortions:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_distortion

    4. Mental health resources:

    Directory of therapists: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

    National Suicide Prevention Life Line: 1-800-273-8255

    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI

    SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

    NAMI’s guide on coronavirus: https://www.nami.org/covid-19-guide

    CDC’s coronavirus information page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

    22 min
  • 5. Mindfulness (Part 2): Responding, Not Reacting, to Challenges

    Episode 5 continues to explore mindfulness, discusses how mindfulness can help us respond wisely vs. react unhelpfully to challenges, briefly covers neuroplasticity (how the brain rewires itself!), and provides guidance for doing a formal mindfulness practice. (The mindfulness practice begins at about 11:00 minutes.)

    Resources and references:

    1. Mindfulness research (selected):
    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1809754
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735817303847
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735815000197

    2. Mindfulness authors to check out:
    Thich Nhat Hanh
    Jon Kabat-Zinn

    3. Mental health resources:

    Directory of therapists: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

    National Suicide Prevention Life Line: 1-800-273-8255

    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI

    SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

    NAMI’s guide on coronavirus: https://www.nami.org/covid-19-guide

    CDC’s coronavirus information page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

    23 min
  • 4. Mindfulness (Part 1): Responding, Not Reacting, to Challenges

    Episode 4 explores mindfulness, discusses how mindfulness is being used in therapy to help people deal with difficulties, covers some of its benefits and risks, and describes some informal mindfulness practices.

    Resources and references:

    1. Mindfulness research (selected):
    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1809754
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735817303847
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735815000197

    2. Mindfulness authors to check out:
    Thich Nhat Hanh
    Jon Kabat-Zinn

    3. Mental health resources:

    Directory of therapists: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

    National Suicide Prevention Life Line: 1-800-273-8255

    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI

    SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

    NAMI’s guide on coronavirus: https://www.nami.org/covid-19-guide

    CDC’s coronavirus information page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

    19 min
  • 3. Maintaining Motivation in a Hard Time (or Anytime)

    Episode 3 explores how to stay motivated to accomplish goals that matter to us, unpacks the upsides and downsides of positive thinking, and introduces a tool to boost motivation.

    Resources and references:

    1. Motivation research (selected):
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/spc3.12271
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01443410.2010.506003
    https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-21506-001

    2. WOOP tools:
    www.woopmylife.org
    WOOP app
    book: Rethinking Positive Thinking

    3. Mental health resources:

    Directory of therapists: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

    National Suicide Prevention Life Line: 1-800-273-8255

    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI

    SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

    NAMI’s guide on coronavirus: https://www.nami.org/covid-19-guide

    CDC’s coronavirus information page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

    18 min
  • 2. Self-Compassion During a Crisis: What if we don't have to write King Lear, revolutionize home schooling, become spiritually evolved, and get in the best shape of our lives, on top of everything else?

    Episode 2 explores how we get mired in self-judgment and shame during a crisis, and how to get unstuck through practicing self-compassion.

    Resources and references:

    1. Einstein's desk (photo & essay):
    https://www.life.com/history/the-day-albert-einstein-died-a-photographers-story/

    2. Self-compassion research:
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027273581200092X
    https://iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/aphw.12051
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005789417300667
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00537.x

    3. RAIN practice:
    https://www.tarabrach.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/RAIN-of-Self-Compassion2.pdf

    4. Mental health resources:

    Directory of therapists: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

    National Suicide Prevention Life Line: 1-800-273-8255

    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI

    SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

    NAMI’s guide on coronavirus: https://www.nami.org/covid-19-guide

    CDC’s coronavirus information page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html






    28 min
  • 1. Using Our Compass in the Storm

    Episode 1, Using Our Compass in the Storm, is about using our values to cope with our anxieties.


    Resources and references:

    1. Values card sort activity: 

    http://www.motivationalinterviewing.org/sites/default/files/valuescardsort_0.pdf


    2. More information on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: 

    https://contextualscience.org/act

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0887618514000917

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735813000901

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032715303657

     

    3. Mental health resources:

    Directory of therapists: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

    National Suicide Prevention Life Line: 1-800-273-8255

    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI

    SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

    NAMI’s guide on coronavirus: https://www.nami.org/covid-19-guide

    CDC’s coronavirus information page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

    17 min

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We’re living in a strange and frightening time: the coronavirus pandemic. How are we going to get through this? More than ever, we need the skills, ideas, and relationships that help build our…