While the pandemic stakes might justify using hard-hitting strategies, the nation’s social and political context right now might cause fear tactics to backfire.
Category: Covid-19
The ‘Grief Pandemic’ Will Torment Americans for Years
The optimism generated by vaccines and falling infection rates has blinded many Americans to the deep sorrow and depression of those around them.
Opinion: The Opioid Crisis + COVID-19 = The Perfect Storm
How can the addiction treatment community continue to assist people who are now being left even more isolated and desperate?
Isolation, Disruption and Confusion: Coping With Dementia During a Pandemic
The pandemic has been devastating to older adults and their families when they are unable to see each other and provide practical and emotional support.
Finding Emotional Sobriety in a Pandemic
I never realized I was the cause of my negative thinking by willfully trying to “make” my life happen then getting angry that everyone wasn’t doing what I wanted.
The Hidden Deaths Of The COVID Pandemic
A recent analysis predicted as many as 75,000 people might die from suicide, overdose or alcohol abuse, triggered by the uncertainty and unemployment caused by the pandemic.
Dip into our Digital Detox Podcast Library
Dip into our full back catalogue of three seasons of ‘It’s Complicated’; the digital detox podcast to help you untangle your relationship with your phone.
6 Ways to Stop a Zoom Bomb
Stop a Zoom Bomb: as all of our interactions move online during this pandemic we’re much more vulnerable to attacks. Here are six tips to stay hack-free.
6 Tips for Distance Learning during Lockdown
Improve your focus with these 6 tips to remain productive and engaged and optimise your use of tech whilst distance learning during lockdown.
Physicians Fear For Their Families As They Battle Coronavirus With Too Little Armor
“With emergency rooms and hospitals running at and even over capacity, and as the crisis expands, so does the risk to our healthcare workers. And with a shortage of PPE, that risk is even greater.”