- Think realistic measures and don’t act in panic:
-It is okay to be upset and worried, but action should be taken from a logical standpoint. - Emergency Supplies:
-Prepping is okay as long as you are not putting yourself into financial danger or over hoard. Make sure to talk to the household as a whole to make sure everyone knows the plan and protocol to reduce exposure to germs/emergency measures. - Limit media coverage.
-Only trusted resources for guidance on what to do next. (CDC and WHO) - Try to stick to routines as much as possible.
-Routines can be comforting for the family unit. - Be ready to talk and discuss household concerns.
-Remain calm and be reassuring when having these discussions.
Be kind to others. Be respectful.
We are all in this together.
For updates: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/cdc-updates/
Jessie Shepherd, MA, LCMHC is a Mental Health Counselor in Utah. She has a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Utah. Her focus is treating trauma, eating disorders and adjustment issues in adults, adolescents, children and their families. She utilizes Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Neurological Feedback. She also works with performance anxiety and performance enhancement using EMDR and Neurological Feedback.