Cindy Tsay, MEd. ATR

No advice. We don’t have the psychological vaccine to deal with the current pandemic. Just want to acknowledge the emotional tsunami we are experiencing as a collective. The waves of anger, shock, pain, loneliness, stress, grieve and loss, and & waves of powerlessness from witnessing the sufferings in the world in such high magnitude. Hang in there.... A wise reminder from Cathy Malchiodi {psychologist, expressive arts therapist, art therapist} Trauma-Informed Practice

Practice a grounding exercise by shifting your focus from the anxiety/panic to your senses in the current moment.

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"The benefits of art for personal growth, self-expression, transformation and wellness have recently been rediscovered. Many people find that making art can be soothing and helps reduce stress. Others feel that creating visual imagery helps to solve problems, release strong emotions, recover from traumatic experiences or a major loss. It can even alleviate pain or other physical problems. This method of therapy is used to help people better understand themselves and how they function as individuals and/or part of a family or group." - Mayte Parada, Ph.D. Psychology https://www.montrealtherapy.com/benefits-art-therapy/