COVID-19 | SPSP

Coping with the Stress of COVID-19

Feeling a lot of stress lately? There are simple ways to physically, mentally, and emotionally manage stress.

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“Let’s Stay Safe; Please Keep Your Distance”: How to Politely Ask Other People to Maintain Social Distance

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In our efforts to maintain social distance, asking other people to stay a safe distance away can be awkward and difficult. But research on how people make and interpret requests offers a solution.

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What Research on Isolated Groups Tells Us about Dealing with Social Isolation in the Face of COVID-19

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Sequestering ourselves during the coronavirus pandemic is stressful and challenging, but social psychology provides hints about how to manage.

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Does Being Religious Put People at Greater Risk of COVID-19?

All else being equal, religious people have better health outcomes than less religious people. But being at risk for COVID-19 may be a troubling exception to this rule.

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Resources for Members: Remote Teaching, Coping, and More

To support our members and the community, SPSP is providing a list of resources for teaching and coping during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Psychology of Coronavirus

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Could coronavirus inspire prejudice toward Asian Americans? Perhaps our behavioral immune system is to blame.

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Easing the Social Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Older People

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Many seniors feel isolated and vulnerable in their daily lives. A pandemic that further separates them from their loved ones can have a detrimental effect.

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Dealing with Uncertainty

Uncertain times can distort our way of thinking and our behavior towards others. But there are healthy ways to cope with the ensuing anxiety.

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Blaming COVID-19 can help couples weather pandemic-related stress

Relationships are often undermined by everyday frustrations like work stress or financial anxiety, but how do couples handle a challenge as unprecedented as the COVID-19 pandemic?

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How the Future Can Help Us Cope During Lockdown

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Thinking of the present or the future is key to coping as the pandemic rages on.

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