Feeling overwhelmed? Approach coronavirus as a challenge to be met, not a threat to be feared

A global pandemic is anxiety-provoking for most people. But modifying the way you perceive the situation can set you up to deal with it more effectively.

Bethany Teachman, Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia • conversation
March 30, 2020 • ~6 min

Fear can spread from person to person faster than the coronavirus – but there are ways to slow it down

It can feel like everyone is stewing in anxiety about COVID-19 and seeing other people freak out can make you freak out more. A psychiatrist explains this phenomenon, and how to keep it in check.

Jacek Debiec, Assistant Professor / Department of Psychiatry; Assistant Research Professor / Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan • conversation
March 16, 2020 • ~8 min

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