#409 - Coping with Pandemics: COVID-19
Psychology Science Minute #409
Do you notice that you or the people around you are having difficulty coping during COVID-19?
Psychologist Steven Jay Lynn and doctoral students reviewed research done on prior mass crises to assess which coping interventions were effective. By studying events such as 9/11, natural disasters, and other pandemics, the researchers identified that following the 鈥3 C鈥檚鈥 can improve resiliency.
The first 鈥淐鈥 stands for 鈥淐ontrol.鈥滻f we create short and long-term goals, plan activities, maintain a sleep schedule, limit media exposure, and prepare post-pandemic plans, we gain Control.