Laura Byman Primary care nurse Access fort Garry Group Guidelines This is a virtual group We will be hosting this group once weekly It is an open group you can come in and join as you please each week ID: 933788
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COPING WITH COVID-19
Erin Roach, Occupational Therapist – My Health Team
Laura Byman, Primary care nurse - Access fort Garry
Slide2Group Guidelines
This is a virtual group. We will be hosting this group once weekly. It is an open group – you can come in and join as you please each week
Group sessions will be 60-minutes long
We ask that you please refrain from sharing thoughts of suicide or traumatic experiences with the group as this can be triggering to other group members. We encourage you to connect with Mobile Crisis Services at 204-940-1781 as this service is 24 hours. Or please connect with one of your facilitators after class at 204-792-7708.
Slide3**Disclaimer**: Informed Consent
Please be aware that this an open group, held virtually using Microsoft Teams. This means that different people may join each session. Be mindful of the personal and health information that you choose to share with other members of the public. These sessions are not being recorded.
As with any group, confidentiality is of upmost importance. What is said in the group, stays in the group.
Slide4Virtual Manners
Using virtual platforms for meetings is a first for a lot of us (including your group leaders)
There are a few things to keep in mind when you participate in a virtual meeting/group
Arrive on time
Keep your microphone on “mute” when you aren’t speaking
Share your name before speaking
Be mindful of your level of participation....
Anything else?
Slide5Topics in the coming weeks
Session 1: Grief, Loss and Uncertainty
Session 2: Coping during a pandemic
Session 3: Routine and exploring new occupations
Session 4: Connecting with others
Session 5: Sleep and nutrition
Session 6: Resources in Community
Slide6WELCOME!
We are really glad you are here.
Please share your name and one thing that you like to do for fun!
Slide7These are extra-ordinary times…
How are you feeling?
Please share one emotion that you are currently feeling…
Slide8Slide9Grounding Exercise
Stop, Breath, Think App
“Gratitude” 5 minutes
Slide10Grief, Loss and Uncertainty
Slide11“We are all dealing with the collective loss of the world we knew”.
Brene Brown podcast “Unlocking Us” (David Kessler & Brene Brown, Episode: Grief and Finding Meaning, 2020)
Slide12Uncertainty
Natural to want to have control over our lives
Fear and uncertainty can have you feeling stressed, anxious and powerless over the direction of your life.
During this pandemic uncertainty exists
Slide13Uncertainty
Dealing with uncertainty
Focus on controlling those things that are under your control
Challenge your need for certainty
Learn to better tolerate, even embrace, the inevitable uncertainty of life
Reduce your anxiety and stress levels (we’ll talk more about how to do this next week)
Slide14Any Type of Loss Can Trigger Grief
Some of the things that we are grieving as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic include:
Job loss
Financial anxiety
Loss of safety
Worry about loved ones
Social distancing, quarantine, and feelings of isolation
Changes in daily habits and routines
Special plans and events that have been canceled
Clashes with family members over how to protect yourself
Worries about how to pay rent, utilities, and other bills
Sadness over how the pandemic will affect the world
Fears for the future
Slide15You may be experiencing anticipatory grief
Not only are people grappling with the loss of normalcy, but also with anticipatory grief, or the feeling that greater loss is yet to come
Anticipatory grief is a type of grief that occurs before a loss
Slide16Signs of Grief
It is important to remember that grief is a normal reaction to a loss. We all experience grief at some point in our lives. While we might expect feelings of shock, numbness, sadness, anger, and anxiety, signs may be less clear for those experiencing anticipatory grief.
Slide17Some signs that you might be coping with grief in light of the pandemic include:
Trouble focusing on normal tasks
Sleeping much more or less than usual
Feelings of anger and irritability
Headaches and upset stomach
Fatigue or low energy
Re-experiencing feelings of past grief
Engaging in activities such as eating, drinking, or online shopping to cope with anxiety
Avoiding thinking or talking about the pandemic
Slide18Grief is a normal response to loss.
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many aspects of the normal grieving process - even if you have not yet experienced a direct loss, don’t assume that what you are feeling is not grief.
Whether you are coping with job loss, financial instability, loneliness, or a general sense of anxiety about coronavirus, the emotional upheaval caused by coronavirus may trigger feelings of grief and loss. How you deal with what you are feeling can depend on a wide variety of factors including your overall resilience and social support systems.
Give yourself permission to mourn and treat yourself and others with kindness during this difficult time.
Slide19Gratitude
Thinking about and being thankful for experiences or qualities in ourselves, others, or the world.
Attitude of gratitude can lead to greater happiness, improvement in a variety of moods, and even physical well-being
Does not mean ignoring the negative things
Practicing gratitude means accepting the negative aspects and learning to direct our attention away from the threat and towards the things that matter to us.
Handout – “Gratitude about the world and my life”
Slide20Closing
“Homework” for next week
Bring back thoughts of gratitude! Will review as a group
Visit www.anxietycanada.com – coping with covid-19
Go to
https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/
for information about covid-19
Next week we talk about Coping
What is coping?
Positive and negative coping
Covid-19 and mental health
Slide21References
Cherry, K. (2020, April 9). Understanding Grief in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Retrieved May 4, 2020, from https://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-grief-in-the-age-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-4801931
Mind over mood
Robinson, L., & Smith, M. (2020, May 12). Dealing with Uncertainty During the Coronavirus Pandemic. Retrieved from
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/dealing-with-uncertainty.htm
Greenberger, D., &
Padesky
, C. A. (2016).
Mind over mood: change how you feel by changing the way you think
(2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
How to deal with uncertainty during coronavirus. (2020, May). Retrieved from https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-deal-with-uncertainty-during-coronavirus
https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1521/jscp.2007.26.9.1076