The onset of COVID-19 has reshaped almost every dimension of our lives:

Most workspaces are closed. Public spaces are shuttered. Taking care of the ‘essentials of life’, like going to the grocery store or the bank, is an obstacle course. Perhaps most frustrating, of course, is the fact that none of us know when ‘life-as-we-know-it’ will resume.

However, despite the many challenges posed to us by COVID-19, we also have at our disposal many resources to build psychological resilience: the process and ability to transform moments of adversity into opportunities to thrive. Resilience comes in many forms in our lives, from daily habits we can nurture, to the relationships that give us joy and fulfillment. Each of us must now ask ourselves: what sources of resilience can help me survive and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic?

To help answer this question, MHCR Research & Practice Fellow Nicholas (Nick) Sherwood authored A Self-Care Guide to Surviving and Thriving During COVID-19. This text empowers readers to build a specific, achievable, and manageable plan of action to cope with the ongoing realities of COVID-19. MHCR is proud to offer this handbook to help each of us take care of ourselves, our households, and our communities during these challenging times.

Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped almost every dimension of our lives. Many of us are seeing
how the severity of this crisis is impacting the well-being of our communities. In this time of increasing uncertainty and instability, the work of peacebuilders and reconcilers is more critical than ever.

Keep an eye on this space – more updates to come!