April 8, 2020

Jackie Ross
Apr 10, 2020
2 min read

Updated: Apr 16, 2020

Hi Gang,

Wednesday is the most claustrophobic day of the week, sandwiched between Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday… put differently, Wednesday is the least isolated day. So, I figure today is the best day of the week to read up on how to cope with isolation…

Resources

A former Navy SEAL shares 3 secrets for overcoming coronavirus stress – If you feel like you’re crammed into a tiny submarine with a bunch of other people, well… this guy was. So, he’s got some advice for us.
I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share – I featured this previously, but it pairs nicely with the submarine guy.
Here’s what some psychologists recommend as we adapt to life indoors – great piece from the Chief Clinical Officer of Woebot, Athena Robinson, PhD.

News from Our Community

Speaking of Woebot, this mental health chatbot company first saw mentions of COVID-19 in early January and tracked the trend (check out the data – very interesting). The team sprung into high gear, working nights and weekends, and today announced expanded global emotional support through its free platform. The new web tool is also being translated into Italian and other languages to serve the hardest hit communities. AMAZING work, Ali & team!!!
Dynavax has donated 10,000 doses of its HEPLISAV-B vaccine to healthcare providers to protect them against infections the pandemic. Here is the press release. – Awesome news, Jeff Coon & team!

Overheard

“My wife and I play this fun game during quarantine. It’s called, ‘Why Are You Doing It That Way?’ and there’s no winners.”
“In the rush to return to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to.”

A Little Levity

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, coronavirus meme hero, sparks hilarity online – I confess this guy lived in my freshman dorm, so my Vandy circle finds this endlessly entertaining. We had a head start on these Kentucky folks 😉
I’ve Got a Fund Full of Toilet Paper and I’m Ready to Deal! – Thanks to digital health maven Lisa Suennen for these musings