Dr. Domenick Sportelli | The Art of Overcoming Uncertainty

<p>In today’s episode, we cover dealing with uncertainty and stress with Dr. Domenick Sportelli. Dr. Domenick is a board certified physician in adult general psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry, and is widely sought-after for his expertise on the latest in medical behavioral health, child/family psychiatry, and neuropharmacology.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Introduction</strong></p><p>This is an era of uncertainty we haven’t faced in this generation and it’s wreaking havoc on many of us psychologically, so what can you do to better cope with the stress and loneliness you might be feeling and what should you be doing as a parent to be a good role model for your kids?</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>What to Listen For</strong></p><ul><li>How do we <strong>deal with uncertainty</strong> and stress many of us are dealing with in isolation?</li><li>How much of a <strong>psychological toll</strong> is the pandemic taking on medical professionals?</li><li>What kind of <strong>psychological fallout</strong> will we be facing as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and what can we do to prepare ourselves?</li><li>What should we <strong>tell our kids about COVID-19</strong> and how do we talk to them about what’s going on?</li><li>How do you find the <strong>silver lining</strong> during this crazy time of uncertainty? </li><li>Why are <strong>gratitude and resilience</strong> so important during this pandemic? </li><li>What rules can you set up to <strong>foster creativity in your kids</strong> so they don’t just resort to sitting in front of devices all day?</li><li>How do we <strong>deal with the loneliness epidemic</strong> while we’re practicing social distancing?</li><li>Why is having a schedule more important than ever and how should we <strong>schedule time for socializing</strong>?</li><li>How do we <strong>manage all of the emotions</strong> we’re feeling just from the uncertainty of not knowing how long this pandemic will last?</li><li>How do we deal with <strong>rise in tension in our relationships</strong>