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Feeling overwhelmed? Approach coronavirus as a challenge to be met, not a threat to be feared

  • Written by Bethany Teachman, Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia
Feeling overwhelmed? Approach coronavirus as a challenge to be met, not a threat to be fearedPick the mindset that makes you better able to respond.Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty Images

You have a choice to make when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic.

Do you treat this time as an insurmountable threat that pits you against everyone else? This option entails making decisions based solely on protecting yourself and your loved ones:...

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