Crisis Control

Health

Do I Stay or Do I Go? Travel in the Age of COVID

Judith Matloff on July 7, 2020

Does travel during the pandemic freak you out? Experts suggest ways to vacation safely.

Does travel during the pandemic freak you out? Experts suggest ways to vacation safely.

Trauma

New Study Sees Unprecedented Trauma from the Pandemic

Judith Matloff on June 24, 2020

Covid-19 is creating unprecedented trauma, a new study shows. But it can also spark growth.

Covid-19 is creating unprecedented trauma, a new study shows. But it can also spark growth.

Humor

In Praise of Gallows Humor

Judith Matloff on June 7, 2020

Do you feel guilty making dark jokes at this time? Don't worry. Gallows humor is a healthy way to puncture the dread. Just read the room and make sure others are on the same page.

Do you feel guilty making dark jokes at this time? Don't worry. Gallows humor is a healthy way to puncture the dread. Just read the room and make sure others are on the same page.

Cognition

Surprise: Sometimes Catastrophe Thinking Is Just What You Need!

Judith Matloff on April 25, 2020

Anxious about COVID-19? Confronting the worst-case scenario can lend a sense of control.

Anxious about COVID-19? Confronting the worst-case scenario can lend a sense of control.