Janice Robinson-Celeste
Aug 8, 20201 min
Most of us can handle a crisis or two, but now our country is facing four simultaneous crises: Covid-19 that impacts our physical health, an economic recession that impacts our financial security, racial upheaval that impacts our social fabric, and mental health trauma that impacts our emotional well-being. The result of this? Depression, anxiety, and stress are up an astounding 800% ̶ and it’s still rising!
Pandemic fatigue is real, and the effects of the trauma are being experienced by men and women of all ages, races, and socio-economic levels around the world. People are naturally looking for simple, practical advice. They’re finding it in 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide to Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters from Dr. Elia Gourgouris and Konstantinos Apostolopoulos.
“Not only will individuals and families find the book helpful in a crisis, so will first responders, healthcare professionals, mental health counselors, and wellness coaches,” said Dr. Gourgouris.
Drawing from their real-world experiences, the authors explain the following seven keys to navigating any crisis:
“Each chapter has an end section including points to ponder, questions to consider and action steps to take, so the reader can move beyond just surviving to thriving in a crisis situation,” added Apostolopoulos.