Counselors find new ways to treat patients under quarantine Counselors find new ways to treat patients under quarantine Like many areas of medicine, COVID-19 has uprooted the routine of mental health treatment. Telehealth is filling in the gaps—and may be a preview of what standard care looks like in the future.
Six tips to stay calm, positive, and resilient in trying times Six tips to stay calm, positive, and resilient in trying times The situation around COVID-19 can be overwhelming, but experts from Penn’s Positive Psychology Center offer advice to get through—or at the very least, get by.
Is the coronavirus pandemic making us mean? Penn In the News Today Is the coronavirus pandemic making us mean? Jeremy Tyler of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about how tempers are flaring amidst the pandemic. “I don't know that [the pandemic] is making people mean per se, but I think it's absolutely pushing our limit,” he said. How to sleep when you can’t stop thinking about coronavirus: Experts offer tips Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How to sleep when you can’t stop thinking about coronavirus: Experts offer tips Amy Sawyer of the School of Nursing and Phil Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine offered tips for dealing with anxiety-induced insomnia. “Sleep is one of the first things that goes [under stress],” said Gehrman. “I describe sleep as our barometer.” Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? In the face of the coronavirus, some people collected household goods. Others ignored the warnings altogether. Two Penn researchers explain why both responses are normal and how to find a middle ground if you disagree with those around you. Five tips to stay positive and healthy during social isolation Five tips to stay positive and healthy during social isolation In this strange new time, it’s important to stay connected to the people you love and replace the physical contact that’s been lost. Social distancing and the limits of the law Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Social distancing and the limits of the law Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the importance of social distancing and how to stay mentally healthy while in isolation. How to socially distance and stay sane Penn In the News The New York Times How to socially distance and stay sane Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended that small groups of people form pacts to reduce outside contact during the pandemic in order to make socializing safer. “I can see social and mental-health advantages to that kind of approach,” she said. ‘Experimentation Works’ and ‘The Power of Experiments’ review: Test, test and test again Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal ‘Experimentation Works’ and ‘The Power of Experiments’ review: Test, test and test again A recent study of behavioral change by Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts and Sciences was cited. A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind. Load More
How to sleep when you can’t stop thinking about coronavirus: Experts offer tips Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How to sleep when you can’t stop thinking about coronavirus: Experts offer tips Amy Sawyer of the School of Nursing and Phil Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine offered tips for dealing with anxiety-induced insomnia. “Sleep is one of the first things that goes [under stress],” said Gehrman. “I describe sleep as our barometer.” Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? In the face of the coronavirus, some people collected household goods. Others ignored the warnings altogether. Two Penn researchers explain why both responses are normal and how to find a middle ground if you disagree with those around you. Five tips to stay positive and healthy during social isolation Five tips to stay positive and healthy during social isolation In this strange new time, it’s important to stay connected to the people you love and replace the physical contact that’s been lost. Social distancing and the limits of the law Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Social distancing and the limits of the law Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the importance of social distancing and how to stay mentally healthy while in isolation. How to socially distance and stay sane Penn In the News The New York Times How to socially distance and stay sane Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended that small groups of people form pacts to reduce outside contact during the pandemic in order to make socializing safer. “I can see social and mental-health advantages to that kind of approach,” she said. ‘Experimentation Works’ and ‘The Power of Experiments’ review: Test, test and test again Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal ‘Experimentation Works’ and ‘The Power of Experiments’ review: Test, test and test again A recent study of behavioral change by Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts and Sciences was cited. A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind. Load More
Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? In the face of the coronavirus, some people collected household goods. Others ignored the warnings altogether. Two Penn researchers explain why both responses are normal and how to find a middle ground if you disagree with those around you.
Five tips to stay positive and healthy during social isolation Five tips to stay positive and healthy during social isolation In this strange new time, it’s important to stay connected to the people you love and replace the physical contact that’s been lost.
Social distancing and the limits of the law Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Social distancing and the limits of the law Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the importance of social distancing and how to stay mentally healthy while in isolation. How to socially distance and stay sane Penn In the News The New York Times How to socially distance and stay sane Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended that small groups of people form pacts to reduce outside contact during the pandemic in order to make socializing safer. “I can see social and mental-health advantages to that kind of approach,” she said. ‘Experimentation Works’ and ‘The Power of Experiments’ review: Test, test and test again Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal ‘Experimentation Works’ and ‘The Power of Experiments’ review: Test, test and test again A recent study of behavioral change by Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts and Sciences was cited. A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind. Load More
How to socially distance and stay sane Penn In the News The New York Times How to socially distance and stay sane Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended that small groups of people form pacts to reduce outside contact during the pandemic in order to make socializing safer. “I can see social and mental-health advantages to that kind of approach,” she said. ‘Experimentation Works’ and ‘The Power of Experiments’ review: Test, test and test again Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal ‘Experimentation Works’ and ‘The Power of Experiments’ review: Test, test and test again A recent study of behavioral change by Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts and Sciences was cited. A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind. Load More
‘Experimentation Works’ and ‘The Power of Experiments’ review: Test, test and test again Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal ‘Experimentation Works’ and ‘The Power of Experiments’ review: Test, test and test again A recent study of behavioral change by Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts and Sciences was cited. A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind.
A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind.