Coping Skills
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ______.
Exercise.
-OrangeTheory Livestream home workouts
-305 Fitness (Youtube)
-CorePower Yoga
-PlanetFitness free workouts on Facebook
How can we practice self-compassion during this time and why is it important?
T or F: Mental health problems are not that common
False. About 1 of every 5 people will experience a mental health issue in a given year. One of every 25 has a mental health disorder such as anxiety, major depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
How can you still get assistance from the Health Center?
They are offering virtual visits
True or False: Spraying chlorine, alcohol, Lysol on skin kills viruses in the body
False. Applying alcohol or chlorine to the body can cause harm, especially if it enters the eyes or mouth
Something you can do to limit anxiety regarding information about COVID-19
Be selective about how you consume news. It’s generally a good idea to stay engaged and informed. Having some limits on your news consumption can help:
• Set limits on when and for how long you consume news and information, including through social media. It may help you to choose a couple of fifteen-minute blocks each day when you will check news/social media and limit your news consumption to that time.
• False information spreads very easily on social media and can have serious consequences for individual and public health. Always verify sources and make sure they are reputable, especially before sharing anything.
Name 3 signs that a person is stressed.
Mental illness is caused by personal weakness and people can recover from a mental illness by turning their thoughts positively.
Mental illness is not a character flaw. It is an illness, and it has nothing to do with being weak or lacking will-power. Recovery is possible when a person receives the necessary treatment and support.
Name an academic resource IU offers
Lindsay Boccardo
Massive Open Online Course
IU Academic Support
IU Libraries
IU Keep Learning webpage
True or False: Parcels can cause a person to contract the virus.
False. Because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely a very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures.
a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
Meditation
-smiling mind
-insight timer
-stop,breathe & think
A structure in our daily lives that increases efficiency.
What is routine....What is your daily routine?
The virus will go away once it gets hotter outside.
You can catch COVID-19, no matter how sunny or hot the weather is
How more contagious is the coronavirus compared to the flu?
Coronavirus is twice as contagious as the flu. Research indicates a person with the flu infects an average of 1.28 other people, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta said. But with coronavirus, “it’s likely between 2 and 3” other people.
What are some virtual activities you can do with friends and family?
playingcards.io (online Cards Against Humanity)
Plan virtual dinners and coffee breaks
o Do at-home crafts and activities over a video call
o Watch a virtual concert together
o Read the same book or watch the same movie/TV show and talk about it
o Play online multi-player video games
o Join an online exercise class
We can manage our ____ to reduce stress.
Expectations. The suggestion that periods of quarantine might bring unprecedented productivity implies we should raise the bar, rather than lower it. Do not underestimate the cognitive and emotional load that this pandemic brings, or the impact it will have on your productivity, at least in the short term. Difficulty concentrating, low motivation and a state of distraction are to be expected. Adaptation will take time. Go easy on yourself. As we settle into this new rhythm of remote work and isolation, we need to be realistic in the goals we set, both for ourselves and others in our charge.
You should continue hanging out with friends and partying.
False
How long can the virus be detectable on plastic and stainless steel surfaces?
What is two to three days
Ways to deal with uncertainty during this time
A response is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival and explains why we are worn out during this time.
Fight-or-flight response. When we are living in a state of on-going perceived threat, especially that which is traumatic in nature, our brains have difficulty engaging the parasympathetic response and returning to calm. It senses danger, and alerts your body to protect itself from danger. It is stuck on the "on" position under traumatic stress. No wonder you are exhausted; your body has been functioning all day long in fight or flight mode, and nothing you can do can change this for any significant length of time. What’s worse is, each time your brain is again assaulted by news of the contagiousness of the virus or the rising number of people sick or dying, each time we enter a grocery store and see bare shelves triggering thoughts of scarcity, or hear that there may not be enough masks or ventilators to save lives, our brains are again kicked into high alert.
People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
False. The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else. Most people with mental illness are not violent and only 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than the general population.
Does IU have screenings for the virus?
Yes. IU Health is offering free COVID-19 screenings for individuals in Indiana https://iuhealth.org/covid19/virtual-coronavirus-screening
Why is it called coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word corona, meaning “crown” or “halo,” because they have “crown-like spikes on their surface"