How to cope with having differing opinions than your family, friends, or loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic. Something I find most interesting about our current situation is that many of same issues we faced before the pandemic have arisen again, and in some cases, heightened. At first, I must admit, I was deluded to think that we would all join in harmony under this one "common enemy." I don’t want to seem too skeptical that this may still be underway—I do believe a

Suggestions for dealing with being stuck at home and adapting to a new way of life. We’ve all been hearing about this idea of “cabin fever” circulating to help us describe how we all may be feeling by being trapped inside for much longer than we are typically comfortable. Although technically cabin fever is not a psychological disorder categorized in the DSM-5, this does not mean it doesn’t exist. Based on my preliminary searches, there has been very little empirical research

Thoughts on why we must stay spiritually close while physically distant Well here we are. For those in California, we are now several weeks into shelter in place. To be honest, it has been difficult for me to write, or really focus on anything in particular. Many of our anxieties do not have simple answers, or answers that we know at the moment. And of course, my job is not always to give answers, but in a time like this, I know that’s what people are craving most. In the mid