With store shelves emptied of hand sanitizer and toilet paper do our fears match the facts of the current epidemic of COVID-19 (coronavirus)? What are some steps we can take to care for ourselves and our communities to mitigate stress during this time of uncertainty. I am honored that my friend David Ropeik, an expert in how the perception of risk affects our stress and resilience, joins me as a guest on this episode of Raising Resilience.
David is a retired Harvard Instructor, author and consultant on the psychology of risk perception, risk communication, and risk management. He is author of How Risky Is It, Really? Why Our Fears Don't Always Match The Facts. Prior to teaching at the Harvard School of Public Health, he was a television reporter in Boston, twice winning the DuPont Columbia Award, often referred to as the Pulitzer Prize of broadcast journalism.
David Ropeik