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Week of August 3, 2020, Theme: Coping with Uncertainty

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  • About Us: Coping with Uncertainty

    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 Coping with Uncertainty video.

  • Monday, August 3, 2020

    “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” - Louisa May Alcott

    Read "Seven Ways to Cope with Uncertainty" by clicking here

  • Tuesday, August 4, 2020

    "Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart...live in the question." - Rainer Maria Rilke

    For practical steps in dealing with challenging, fear-inducing situations, view the FACE COVID video by clicking here.

  • Wednesday, August 5, 2020

    Click here for tips to boost happiness and keep stress and anxiety levels low.

  • Thursday, August 6, 2020

    “Maturity, one discovers, has everything to do with the acceptance of 'not knowing'.” - Mark Z. Danielewski

    Click here for a three-minute mindfulness practice to help with stress and anxiety.

  • Friday, August 7, 2020

    “If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?” - Confucius

    For "Six Psychological Steps to Take in Corona," click here.