Psychology Science Minute #409

Do you notice that you or the people around you are having difficulty coping during COVID-19?

Psychologist Steven Jay Lynn and doctoral students reviewed research done on prior mass crises to assess which coping interventions were effective. By studying events such as 9/11, natural disasters, and other pandemics, the researchers identified that following the “3 C’s” can improve resiliency.

The first “C” stands for “Control.”If we create short and long-term goals, plan activities, maintain a sleep schedule, limit media exposure, and prepare post-pandemic plans, we gain Control.