The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a pandemic. It is present, powerful and persistent. It’s also on beautiful Long Beach Island, as well as elsewhere. Stress, fear and anxiety are the scary triplets of these times of uncertainty.

Let’s consider what this fear-reality looks like to our brains; how it makes our bodies feel; and the way it affects our emotions and temperaments. I’ll also offer some practical tools to cope with this rising and pervasive epidemic.