Module 4
Staying Connected: Communication, Relationships and Role Management
COVID-19 has brought on a variety of challenges making everyday connections more complex. In these 2 videos Dr. Scott Cypers and Mandy Doria will discuss the importance of social connectedness and themes that contribute such as bi-directional support, authenticity, and vulnerability. Topics include common struggles that have emerged in family relationships, role management, and team dynamics. Strategies for managing these stressors and improving communication and connection will be explored. Additional content to supplement these videos can be found in pages 12-18 of the Toolkit.
Video 1
Video 2
Please watch this 3-minute Video on Empathy vs. Sympathy to wrap up this module’s material:
Additional Resources for this Module:
- Websites
- COVID 19 Support Resources for Parents from the Colorado Depression Center
- Worry Wise Kids from Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.
- Nurturing our relationships during the coronavirus pandemic - from the Mental Health Foundation UK
- Robert Waldinger: What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness
- Podcasts
- Books
- The 5 Love Languages - Gary Chapman (Find “Learn Your Love Language” quizzes at 5lovelanguages.com)
- The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work - John Gottman and Nan Silver
- Getting the Love You Want: A Guide For Couples - Harville Hendrix, PhD
- Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—And Keep—Love - Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. (Take the Attachment quiz on their website attachedthebook.com)
- Freeing Your Child from Anxiety - Dr. Tamar Chansky
- Other
- Physician Wellbeing Toolkit from Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at CU Anshutz (includes Burnout symptom checklist and 8 Dimensions of Wellness Self-assessment)
- Self-Care Toolkit for Coping with Social Distancing by Mandy Doria, LPC