There's deep concern about the psychological impact of the #coronavirus pandemic. #abc730 @ashmcghee
“Anxiety and panic are a normal reaction to a threat.” - Ros Knight, @AustPsych president. #abc730 #coronavirusaustralia
“Trying to eat well, trying to still exercise, trying to still talk to friends via phone and Skype … Trying to just basically look after ourselves.” - Ros Knight, @AustPsych president. #abc730 #coronavirus
“The best way to manage with kids is to be factual, but at a level they can understand and to treat it like any other safety behaviour.” - Ros Knight, @AustPsych president. #abc730 #coronavirus
“So if you're training kids how to cross the road, we use appropriate language, we talk about the risks involved, but we don’t make it into some sort of disaster.” - Ros Knight, @AustPsych president. #abc730 #coronavirus
Prof. Robin Gurwitch from @DukeU says to find enjoyment in the little things. “That may be taking a walk, playing with the dog, playing a family game, it may be yoga … meditation or mindfulness.” #abc730 #coronavirusau
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