stress

“During this extended quarantine, parents are faced with a near-impossible task of balancing their children’s need for independence and structure with school demands as well as the demands of their own professions, which have only intensified during this period,” says Jessica Borelli, UCI associate professor of psychological science and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in parent-child relationships. “This leaves many parents at a loss. The current reality is unlike any that families have ever faced before.”

Quarantine parenting

UCI expert offers advice on daily routines, discipline and dealing with schoolwork during pandemic

May 05, 2020

Wellness support services provided for UCI employees

Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute is offering mindfulness, acupressure, yoga, massage and stress management sessions

April 09, 2020

Integrative health institute provides wellness services for workers at UCI Douglas Hospital

Front-line healthcare workers need more than just protective gear to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their well-being also requires managing the anxiety, stress, grief, pain and fatigue that naturally arise from the nature of their work. That’s why the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute has stepped up to offer in-person wellness services for employees […]

April 08, 2020

John Hunter, a UCI ph.D. candidate in psychology & social behavior

Self-care via cellphones

UCI postdoctoral scholar explores positive potential of mobile health apps

March 30, 2020

Repeated novel coronavirus media exposure may be linked to psychological distress

Earlier UCI studies found adverse health outcomes from heightened stress response

March 23, 2020

Coping with the stress of COVID-19

Helpful tips for the quarantined, social distancers and parents

March 16, 2020

UCI-led study deepens understanding of the effects of media exposure to collective trauma

According to a new UCI-led study, it’s not just how much media exposure an individual has to collective trauma but also the graphic quality of what one sees that may make a person more vulnerable to trauma-related mental and physical health problems over time. The team analyzed the results from more than 3,000 anonymous online […]

October 11, 2019