Calm With COVID
Calm With COVID
Bridgr Media
Therapist Stacey Hallmark, LMSW sorts through all we're thinking and feeling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's find calm, one day at a time, while confronting life with coronavirus. If you want to say hello, share thoughts or ask questions, email us at [email protected]. Stacey Hallmark received her Masters of Social Work from Columbia University. Leila Jerusalem co-founded Bridgr Media. *This show is not intended to replace professional help if you are in crisis.
10 of 10: How to Emerge From COVID-19 Quarantine Intact When Feeling Alone or Stuck
The complexities of being in quarantine are immense. For some, this can be a time for transformation. Others feel stuck. Stacey Hallmark, LMSW and Columbia University grad, addresses how to deal with people you live with, how to manage loneliness, and how to cope if you're in a bad situation.
May 31, 2020
23 min
9 of 10: A Holistic Approach to Caring for Your Body During COVID-19
In this short and sweet episode, we wonder if now is the time to improve our eating habits. Stacey Hallmark, LMSW and Columbia University grad, advises you to take a holistic approach to your health and make small changes where you can.
May 24, 2020
7 min
8 of 10: It's Ok to Temper Expectations During a Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, if you're lucky enough to feel safe and still have income, you might be thinking about all that you can accomplish. We give you permission to not write that book, start that six-figure side hustle, grow a luscious garden, or get into Olympic shape. Many are hanging on by a thread, and don't need the additional pain of feeling less because you haven't accomplished more. Stacey Hallmark, LMSW and Columbia University grad, advises you to be kind to yourself and temper expectations.
May 17, 2020
18 min
7 of 10: Grief During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Coping with the coronavirus pandemic can lead many of us to grief and sadness. We grieve our familiar life, missing important events, social connections, our bank account and, for some, the loss of loved ones. There is no shortcut around grief. Stacey Hallmark, LMSW and Leila Jerusalem, co-founder of Bridgr Media discuss grief and how to approach the moments when the losses seem too much to bear.
Apr 6, 2020
15 min
6 of 10: Growing Grace
Everything in its time. Stacey Hallmark, LMSW, Tansy Crane, DAOM and Leila Jerusalem, co-founder of Bridgr Media discuss gardening, awareness, stillness and introspection in the time of the covid pandemic.
Apr 1, 2020
12 min
5 of 10: A Time Away From Time
How slow can we go? The pandemic has forced us to see life completely differently. Stacey Hallmark, LMSW, Tansy Crane, DAOM and Leila Jerusalem, co-founder of Bridgr Media discuss how life has changed more broadly and how important it is to accept where we are and talk about what we cannot (or should not) go back to.
Mar 28, 2020
15 min
4 of 10: Help! I Need Somebody!
When you were younger (two months ago) you never needed anybody's help in any way. But now those days are gone and you're not so self assured. Sheltering-in-place can feel like a staycation for some and a nightmare for others. Maybe you feel overwhelmed. Maybe you feel trapped. Know that you don't have to go through this alone. Seek professional support if you are having a hard time or know of others who might be in a dangerous situation. Stacey Hallmark, LMSW and Leila Jerusalem, co-founder of Bridgr Media discuss a simple tip for getting through each day, when you don't think you can take it any longer.
Mar 21, 2020
15 min
3 of 10: Is Stir Crazy the New COVID Normal?
Are people around you not as concerned with Covid 19 as you are? We get it! Most of the time we are fully committed to the quarantined life but sometimes, when we're going stir crazy, we question whether it's one big hoax. Today, Stacey Hallmark, LMSW and Leila Jerusalem, co-founder of Bridgr Media brainstorm some small steps to take when you just want out.
Mar 19, 2020
8 min
2 of 10: Feeling All The Feels
Today is Monday, March 16, 2020. Coronavirus feelings are all over the place. So is this episode. Stacey Hallmark, LMSW and Leila Jerusalem, co-founder of Bridgr Media cover resetting humanity, hoarding, the invisible enemy, opera singers, kindness...all in sixteen minutes. In other words, we feel all the Covid feels.
Mar 16, 2020
16 min
1 of 10: Panic! At The Costco
Today is Saturday, March 14, 2020. Coronavirus (Covid-19) is here. Panic or don't panic? Stacey Hallmark, LMSW and Leila Jerusalem, co-founder of Bridgr Media discuss, reflect and unpack our experiences over the last month. While neither of us went to Costco in the past week, we heard it was doozy. We also share a simple strategy for keeping panic at bay.
Mar 15, 2020
16 min