Together, we can
.
The global pandemic is a new, life-changing experience for everyone across the globe. Uncertainty impacts us all--how long will quarantine last and what adjustments will last much longer. For international students, enormous change may have happened when you arrived at Purdue—acclimating to US culture, academic expectations and creating support without family nearby. We applaud your courage and acknowledge that international students face additional challenges in coping with COVID 19 and other world events.
What is bothering you? What creative ways have you learned to cope?
While we have limited control over the spread of the virus, we can limit our exposure. But, how can we manage the anxiety created by uncertainty, misinformation and isolation?
Russ Harris acronym is found on this link in a 12 page ACT based book and stands for:
F = Focus on what’s in your control
A = Acknowledge your thoughts & feelings without judgment
C = Come back into your body
E = Engage in what you’re doing—focus on immediate tasks
C = Committed action
O = Opening up
V = Values
I = Identify resources
D = Disinfect & distance
This link explains the complex impact of working remotely on the brain and why fatigue and lower productivity are understandable reactions.
Physical cues help us to distinguish work and play time. Set aside a space for work, if possible, that is not in the middle of family traffic, where you play video games or watch TV. Set specific work hours to prevent working around the clock.
Create another separate place (the sofa or game room) which feels more comfy and relaxing for watching movies, reading for pleasure etc.
Try to use your bed and bedroom for sleep only, if you have the space to do so. Set a regular sleep and wake time. Try using the advice of our CAPS nurse.
This structure will help you balance work and leisure.
Purdue University Counseling & Psychological Services, 601 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (765) 494-6995
©
Purdue University | An equal access/equal opportunity university | Copyright Complaints | Maintained by Counseling & Psychological Services
If you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability, please contact Purdue University Student Life Marketing at studentlifemarketing@purdue.edu.