COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM COACH KAT
Dear clients and friends,
No matter where you are in the world, I am reaching out with love and healing support, especially as we all go through this emotionally tumultuous time together. Thank you to all of our frontline healthcare and community workers who are working around the clock to keep us all safe and healthy and thank you to everyone who is following self-isolation protocols; Know that you are making a difference by doing so and saving lives that will get us through these challenging times.
Now, more than ever, clearing out triggers of emotional blockages and stress will allow you to be calm, compassionate and positive instead of reacting to current life circumstances from a place of fear driven actions or behaviors that in turn trigger symptoms of anxiety, feelings of sadness, loneliness etc. into compounded, longer-term health or behavioural issues.
In watching the media and hearing the news on a constant basis, it seems that we can get caught up in the stress, fear and panic which can feel overwhelming and exacerbate our circumstances, adding to already tumultuous times. So please know that I am here to help and support you and your families to relieve those blocked emotional responses and create positive coping during this time to stay healthy.
In compliance with governmental mandates from around the world, I will offer online life coaching, emotional cellular memory release and distant reiki client sessions online, working with adults and children to keep us all safe, calm and balanced during these times that challenge and strengthen our resiliency.
Wishing you and all of your loved ones safety and health and I look forward to continuing to see you soon online!
Warmly,
Coach Kat
healing@therootofit.ca
289-925-3377
psychologytoday.com/ca - Katrina DesRochers
cacll.org
childlife.org
FAQs about COVID-19 and how to keep your families safe
LET'S TALK covid-19... GREAT FAMILY RESOURCES
Speak Openly and Honestly With Children About COVID-19 In Age-Appropriate Terms To Decrease Anxiety
PBS Kids website
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus
KidsHealth from Nemours
Resources for parents https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/?search=y&q=COVID&datasource=kidshealth&start=0&rows=10§ion=parents_teens_kids&lang=english
Information FOR children/youth who want to know what they can do (if appropriate) https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/coronavirus-kids.html?WT.ac=p-ra
Zero to Three
Coping well with stress during times of uncertainty
Threats to health and wellbeing can be stressful
Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Find ways that you and your family can reduce stress.
Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include:
- Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones.
- Changes in sleep or eating patterns.
- Difficulty sleeping or concentrating.
- Worsening of chronic health problems.
- Worsening of mental health conditions.
- Increased use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs
Take care of yourself and your community
When you find ways to limit your stress, release your fear and find balance during the chaos, you help build positive coping, not only for yourself, but for those around you that you interact with as well.
Taking care of yourself, your friends, and your family can help you cope with stress. Helping others cope with their stress can also make your community stronger.
Ways to cope with stress:
- Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting
- Take care of your body:
- Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate
- Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals
- Exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep
- Avoid alcohol, tabaco or drugs - these only provide temporary relief and exasperate symptoms of stress
- Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy
- Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling
- Book your a Life Enhancement, Stress and Trauma Release session with Katrina who can guide you into the root cause of your stress response issues and release them to give you access to your full potential for health, happiness and wellbeing
Need help? Know someone who does?
If you, or someone you care about, are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm yourself or others:
- Call 911
- Contact your doctor
- Go to the nearest hospital
- Find resources at ConnexOntario
- Call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000