{"id":110749,"date":"2020-07-22T17:05:16","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T22:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/?p=110749"},"modified":"2020-11-03T14:38:53","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T20:38:53","slug":"presidents-blog-the-second-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/for-our-wellness\/presidents-blog-the-second-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"President&#8217;s Blog: The Other Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"clearfix\"><p>COVID-19 has also caused a mental health pandemic that is already taking its toll in countless ways. I urge you to take the steps you need to maintain both your physical and mental health\u2014as well as the health of those you love\u2014during this time of unprecedented uncertainty and anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the difference between manageable stress and the stress that puts your mental health at risk.<\/li>\n<li>If you feel it\u2019s beyond your control, reach out for help.<\/li>\n<li>Create a routine for yourself; it\u2019s normal to feel at loose ends if you don\u2019t have a schedule to follow.<\/li>\n<li>Stay informed of the CDC guidelines, but don&#8217;t obsess.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of quarantine fatigue\u2014especially for your kids\u2014and plan family activities that are safe and enjoyable and can get little minds to focus on fun rather than confusion.<\/li>\n<li>Limit your use of social media.<\/li>\n<li>Remain connected with loved ones.<\/li>\n<li>And above all, cut yourself some slack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are all in this together. But YOUR job is to focus on you, and your family. There will be a time when this virus is behind us; we each need to make sure we\u2019re mentally and physically ready to make the most of it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Learn more about The Chicago School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is dedicated to providing you with an exceptional education rooted in innovation, service, and community.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enroll in one of our more than 30 academic programs<\/a>\u00a0today or request more information by filling out the form below!<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 has also caused a mental health pandemic that is already taking its toll in countless ways. 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