Psychological Trauma, Coping, and Resilience

Addiction

9 Reasons I Refer People to Al-Anon

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on March 26, 2024

Many people are self-medicating emotional pain, often resulting in addiction. But they are not the only ones suffering—their loved ones need support, too.

Many people are self-medicating emotional pain, often resulting in addiction. But they are not the only ones suffering—their loved ones need support, too.

Trauma

What to Say When There Are No Words

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on February 23, 2024

Exploring effective communication strategies can help mitigate the effects of grief, trauma, and polarization and promote collective healing after COVID-19.

Exploring effective communication strategies can help mitigate the effects of grief, trauma, and polarization and promote collective healing after COVID-19.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The Impact of Unprocessed Grief and Loss During COVID-19

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on December 16, 2023

Processing grief and loss regarding COVID-19 can increase one’s level of hope, coping, and meaning in life.

Processing grief and loss regarding COVID-19 can increase one’s level of hope, coping, and meaning in life.

Moral Injury

Healing Moral Injury in the Age of COVID-19

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on September 27, 2023

Viewing moral injury as a reflection of one’s values and conscience can mitigate some of its harmful psychological impacts.

Viewing moral injury as a reflection of one’s values and conscience can mitigate some of its harmful psychological impacts.

Post-Traumatic Growth

How Everyone Was Transformed by the Pandemic

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on August 19, 2023

Can we emerge from the pandemic better than we were? Here are some pandemic lessons clinicians can use to promote post-traumatic growth in their clients.

Can we emerge from the pandemic better than we were? Here are some pandemic lessons clinicians can use to promote post-traumatic growth in their clients.

Diet

Why You Need to Go on a News Diet

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on May 30, 2023

Your fixation on following the news, almost all disturbing, can affect mental health. Learn how to stay informed while decreasing your anxiety.

Your fixation on following the news, almost all disturbing, can affect mental health. Learn how to stay informed while decreasing your anxiety.

Friends

Communicating and Feeling Understood: Long-COVID Experience

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on February 22, 2023

Effective communication tips when discussing the long-COVID symptom experience.

Effective communication tips when discussing the long-COVID symptom experience.

Anxiety

Navigating the Fog of Long COVID

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on January 17, 2023

Effective coping strategies to deal with long-COVID fatigue, brain fog, and anxiety.

Effective coping strategies to deal with long-COVID fatigue, brain fog, and anxiety.

Anxiety

Are Active Shooter Drills Traumatizing Your Child?

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on November 20, 2022

COVID-19 and school lockdowns are leading to increasing anxiety and self-medicating in youth, but active shooter drills are also prime contributors.

COVID-19 and school lockdowns are leading to increasing anxiety and self-medicating in youth, but active shooter drills are also prime contributors.

Addiction

Addiction and COVID: A Toxic Cocktail

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on May 16, 2022

Substance use disorders create an increased risk of contracting COVID-19.

Substance use disorders create an increased risk of contracting COVID-19.

Leadership

Compassionate Leadership During COVID-19

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on May 12, 2022

Effective leadership qualities can be cultivated through the use of growth and flexibility mindsets during COVID-19.

Effective leadership qualities can be cultivated through the use of growth and flexibility mindsets during COVID-19.

Forgiveness

Cultivating Forgiveness During COVID-19

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on March 3, 2022

The psychology of forgiveness can provide a hopeful mindset in dealing with opposing viewpoints during COVID-19.

The psychology of forgiveness can provide a hopeful mindset in dealing with opposing viewpoints during COVID-19.

Alcoholism

Compassion: The Needed Ingredient for Family Gatherings

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on December 24, 2021

Compassion can help you know when to pass the potatoes and when to hold the mask.

Compassion can help you know when to pass the potatoes and when to hold the mask.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Vaccine Hesitancy: Understanding the Power of "No"

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on September 29, 2021

Beginning to understand and empathize with the unvaccinated may help shift your behavior—and as a result, theirs.

Beginning to understand and empathize with the unvaccinated may help shift your behavior—and as a result, theirs.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The Psychology Behind COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on September 17, 2021

Vaccine hesitancy is a major public health crisis. Understanding the complex psychological factors behind it could help to solve the problem.

Vaccine hesitancy is a major public health crisis. Understanding the complex psychological factors behind it could help to solve the problem.

Trauma

When Working with Cancer Patients Is Traumatic

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on September 14, 2021

Medical professionals who work with cancer patients experience emotional distress, burnout, and even trauma, all of which were made worse by the pandemic. These strategies could help them cope.

Medical professionals who work with cancer patients experience emotional distress, burnout, and even trauma, all of which were made worse by the pandemic. These strategies could help them cope.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How to Improve Communication with Your Partner

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on August 4, 2021

Improving communication with your partner can be challenging—especially during times of turmoil, like the post-pandemic transition. These strategies can help you deal with uncertainty together.

Improving communication with your partner can be challenging—especially during times of turmoil, like the post-pandemic transition. These strategies can help you deal with uncertainty together.

Anxiety

The Return to School: Tips for Parents of Anxious Children

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on June 29, 2021

Is your child nervous about returning to school? Follow these steps to support them as they adjust back to in-person learning this fall.

Is your child nervous about returning to school? Follow these steps to support them as they adjust back to in-person learning this fall.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Vaccine Etiquette: Tips to Have Civil Conversations

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on May 7, 2021

Conversations regarding COVID-19 vaccines can be challenging. Here are some tips to have productive discussions and reduce conflicts.

Conversations regarding COVID-19 vaccines can be challenging. Here are some tips to have productive discussions and reduce conflicts.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Digital Hygiene During COVID-19

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on May 3, 2021

Excessive screen time during the coronavirus pandemic may pose threats to our mental and physical health. These tips can help you take control of the time you spend online.

Excessive screen time during the coronavirus pandemic may pose threats to our mental and physical health. These tips can help you take control of the time you spend online.