Theo Compernolle

How to Stay Sane in an Insane Covid-World Theo Compernolle

This booklet gives the answer to great many questions I received when we got in the depth of the Corona pandemic; questions from people as well as companies, about how to deal with this unusual stress-situation. Although the situation is unique, we can learn from a lot of research from many different fields about how to cope with it. My answers are based on theoretical knowledge about stress and about the human brain as well as practical experience teaching, coaching and consulting individuals and organizations on three continents. My interest in "Stress" dates from the early eighties when I did the research for my PhD on stress in high schools. Later this resulted in my bestseller: "STRESS: FRIEND AND FOE. Vital Stress Management At Work And At Home". Since then, I never stopped exploring this fascinating subject. Now, for the fourth time, I am delving deep again in the research literature to write the fourth and total revision of that best seller. I briefly interrupted my that work to write this booklet. My basic scientific knowledge about the human brain expanded a lot with the six years of research I did for my book "BRAINCHAINS: Discover Your Brain And Unleash Its Full Potential In A Hyperconnected Multitasking Word" and its concise version "How to unchain your brain". I just finished a book for teachers on this subject: "How To Unchain The Brain Of Your Pupils"In a pandemic there are lots of terrible and tragic events that are outside of your control. To stay sane in such an insane world it is important to choose your battles wisely and to concentrate on the many things you can do within your niche of control. In this booklet I summarize the core issues and give you a few solutions. Good luck and good courage!With kind regardsTheo