Carencia Mental Health Blog

While being stranded on a private island with your spouse may sound romantic, being quarantined in your home with your spouse for months brings that fantasy into a warped reality quickly. Many of us are trying to navigate a relationship that up until a few months ago had a working routine, healthy time apart, and snuggling on the couch to watch a movie was a treat.

Students and professionals alike desperately desire to continue learning and advancing in their education and profession. When considering where to obtain clinical hours or forge ahead in professional growth, other than meeting mandatory requirements and desiring an improved knowledge base, was the mentoring process examined?

Most of us are experiencing enhanced fears, worries, and stress during this unprecedented and unpredictable time in our world. Many of us are wrapping up “distance learning” with our children, are unable to see loved ones, are waiting to find out the status of employment, are struggling to work from home, or have been financially impacted by the virus crisis.