Whether told to self-isolate, shelter in place, or stay within a hundred meters of home, this is an unfamiliar and uncomfortable situation for most. Smaller groups of people have been in similar circumstances over the past 20 years, and people can learn from the studies of how they fared while they were in quarantine and after they emerged. These studies are invaluable if people want to know what their next few months will likely look like.
The Psychological Impact of Quarantine and How to Reduce It
Quarantine has negative psychological effects which can be mitigated by clear information.
Samantha K Brooks, Rebecca K Webster, Louise E Smith, Lisa Woodland, Simon Wessely, Neil Greenberg and Gideon James Rubin The Lancet
So, the coming weeks in extensive isolation will inevitably lead to conflict. To deal with it, Mediator Louisa Weinstein suggests to move beyond your feelings of anxiety. Don’t let a conflict escalate; instead, try to diagnose the reasons behind it so you can help resolve it.
If you don’t handle a dispute, you risk it getting worse; instead, use seven principles to resolve it.
Louisa Weinstein FT Publishing
Many parents are now particularly wondering how to make good use of the extra time with their children (who also have to find their place in this new situation). These days, it might be particularly important for the kids to understand why such extraordinary measures have been taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. And is there a better place for teaching politics than the dinner table?
The memories you store over the long term form the raw material for creativity and focused intentions.
#gettogether: How to Manage a Crisis Moment (or Season)
Author Matt Tenney joins the show to share lessons from his own crises – his journey from prison, to a monastery to the business world – to teach us that no matter how overwhelming the problem, a reframe and recovery is always possible.
#gettogether: How to Manage a Difficult Meeting/Confrontation
In this episode, we welcome getAbstract’s International Book Award 2020 recipient Veronika Hucke to lay out practical tools for using challenging conversations as opportunities for growth.
#gettogether: How to Manage Complexity in a Post-Truth World
Brand expert Sean Pillot de Chenecey discusses ethical issues of dishonest politics, data privacy, election interference, surveillance, authenticity in branding and the related implications of emerging technologies.
