blog posts December About Us Nov 30, 2020 5:00 pm23 views About Us is a multi-media project intended to provide inspiration and encouragement to our UIUC colleagues as we lean in through these difficult times. Click here for the About Us video. Week 1: Navigating the Emotional Turf of Fall Family Gatherings Nov 30, 2020 4:30 pm44 views “…Squabbles are erupting as family members have different perceptions of how to stay safe—and not expose others to the virus. Varying approaches are resulting in ‘a lot of tension within families and a lot of judgement.’” - Vaile Wright Read more about navigating family gatherings during the pandemic by clicking here. Week 2: Coping with Uncertainty During COVID-19 Nov 30, 2020 3:45 pm38 views “In an uncertain or ambiguous context, people will have different interpretations of new information about the virus, its impact, and how to manage key issues. That’s to be expected” - Michael McNulty, PhD., LCSW Learn more about how to cope with uncertainty during COVID by clicking here. Week 3: Managing Family Conflict Nov 30, 2020 3:15 pm34 views “Family conflict is normal; it’s the repair that matters”. – Diana Divecha Click here to dive more deeply into navigating tension at home during the pandemic. Week 4: Managing Expectations This Holiday Season Nov 30, 2020 2:45 pm26 views "Expectations need to line up with reality—not with wishes about how we’d like it to be." - Dr. Moe Gelbart, PhD Learn about how you should manage your expectations this holiday season by clicking here. Week 5: Ways to Cope if You Can’t See Family and Friends This Holiday Season Nov 30, 2020 1:30 pm56 views The first year of this new decade has been full of anxiety, stress, frustration, confusion, fear, and disappointments. Learn 8 ways to cope through the holiday season by clicking here.
