march 2020 : shock
catch yourself off-guard
weekly essays + prompts:
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articles, books, & tweets ~ oh my!
book:
Man’s Search For Meaning
by Viktor Frankl
An inspiring blueprint of human resilience when dealing with unprecedented situations. Chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about, and then potently imagining that outcome.
article:
My Therapist Says That’s a Thought, Not a Feeling
by L'Oreal Thompson Payton
Gain insight on how to utilize language to unpack the experiences unfolding around you.
image links to twitter thread
image links to twitter thread
image links to twitter thread
article:
Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event: The Recovery Continues
Explore what to expect when that time comes again. Notice the physiological signs and symptoms linked to the anniversary of a traumatic event.
So why are we here a year later talking about it still? What’s the point of remembering the chaos and fear of March 2020? It’s not easy work, this remembering of arguably the most collectively traumatic experience of our generation.