(HumanCare podcast) How to Cope During COVID-19: Jodi Taub, Psychotherapist with Primary Immunodeficiency

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“Give yourself permission to cope however you want to cope…no judgment necessary” – Jodi Taub

Jodi Taub is a psychotherapist with a private practice in NYC. She is a specialist in chronic illness and is a chronic illness warrior herself. Her first episode on Invisible Not Broken was called “The Emotional side of chronic illness” (Jan, 2019).

In today’s episode we dive into Jodi’s personal and professional journey as a very high-risk patient with Primary Immunodeficiency.

We talk about coping – both internally and externally - during this acutely difficult time in history, and we cover a number of related thoughts like fear, gratitude, judgement, life-risk, behavior change, trauma, and more.

Emotions are running high, everyone. But we can get through and we can do so together (even when we cant physically be together).

Stay safe. Stay home. Stay well.

(Trigger warning: we talk about PSTD, loss, trauma, war, etc.)

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Eva’s personal coping tactics:

My coping: Being in control of what you can

· ROUTINE (Stretching and “body-feels” Special coffee; Review “schedule”) for Wellacopia, podcast, chores, workouts

· TAKING WALKS! Avoiding Cabin fever and being present (but safe) outside

· Makeup and dressing - even if no one sees me! Makes me feel good.

· Being in touch with the reality to an extent – read the news every day, talk to my friends about how they're feeling

· Projects I have been putting off (organizing a photo album)

· Meditation

· Writing in my journal

· Games with friends (via Zoom)

· Staying fit (live and recorded online videos)

· Cooking experimentation (made a vegan gluten free lasagna!)

· Conscious time with my husband - #1 coping strategy. Very grateful for his support.

· Watching “Friends” again. Always makes me happy!

· PODCASTS! “Practicing human with Cory Muscara”, “Happier with Gretchen Rubin”,

· Funny things: “coronials”, toilet paper memes, quarentinis

· ZOOM PARTIES!

· Gratitude journaling: toilet paper, comfy clothes, HEALTH HEALTH HEALTH despite being in more pain, parents

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(Disclaimer: all content based on personal experience and research and should not be taken as medical advice)

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