If there were ever a time to build skills to help you cope emotionally during a crisis, that time would be now.

Are you the person queuing up at the supermarket with 10 packs of toilet rolls?

Are you the person who has a ton of things to check off your “Things to do Now that I Have the Time” list, but can only seem to bring yourself to read news after news about COVID-19?

Are you the person who avoids thinking about the pandemic at all, and tries to go about life as per normal?

The question, “are you coping emotionally?” is probably not a “yes or no” answer. There is a whole spectrum of emotional responses to COVID-19. We may feel that we are coping well in one aspect (such as “being productive” in finding new hobbies and finishing work), but we may still feel emotionally vulnerable, or highly stressed. For example, we may be periodically saddened or overwhelmed by the lack of social interaction. Some of us may have lost our jobs, while others, such as teachers, may be facing increased anxiety due to the difficulty of conducting Home-Based Learning and the many demands from parents and students. Some may even feel guilty over their anxieties and stresses.  

We must not overlook these emotional responses.  Regardless of your emotional response, perhaps you can allow it as real, and valid. There is no shame in feeling what you feel, even if you perceive that others may be suffering differently than you. Crises such as COVID-19 combine stress and loss, interpersonal isolation and financial difficulties to create the perfect breeding ground for clinical depression. Across the world, hotlines are being set up to provide help for those struggling to cope.

Might we do more for ourselves, such that we have the skills to cope emotionally in crises? 

This is what we aim to address in our upcoming webinar, beginning Thursday, 9th April at 0800 and 1930 (GMT +8)! Through this webinar, you will get to acquire and practice timeless skills that will help you cope better emotionally in times of crises such as COVID-19. No matter where you lie on the spectrum of emotional wellbeing, we believe that you will be able to learn helpful skills during this webinar!

This webinar is broken down into a 4-part series.

Part 1: Finding Peace During COVID-19 

Discover your inner peace by checking in with yourself and understanding how your mind creates your reality. Learn techniques that can help you turn towards your needs in this moment and keep your levels of resilience high!

Part 2: An Emotional Survival Kit

While all of us are working hard to remain physically safe and healthy during this COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to take care of our mental and emotional health as well. In this session, we offer tools and practices that can help you remain mentally and emotionally healthy!

Part 3: Meeting My Needs in this Crisis

Tune in to your feelings and needs. Understand what they are telling you. Learn the techniques of self-empathy and deep listening to offer greater kindness and compassion to yourself and those around you.

Part 4: How to Have Authentic Conversations About COVID-19

With a heightened awareness of your own needs as well as others’ needs, learn how to have authentic conversations about COVID-19 with others, especially with your family members, children and friends.

Join us in this journey of emotional resilience and compassion. We look forward to interacting with you on Thursday! For more information on the various dates available and to register, hop over to https://www.now-here.global/covid-19!