Psychological Preparedness and Working from Home


When we think about preparedness, we often think about how to survive in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, i.e., 'be two weeks ready'. This type of planning is essential. If you don't make it through the immediate aftermath of a disaster, well... you won't have to deal with long-term uncertainties. As we have seen with the COVID pandemic, an event can disrupt our lives for months or even years.

In "Surviving The Economic Collapse" Fernando Aguirre wrote "Crisis or not, no matter what happens you still have to go on with your life. People expect some radical changes after SHTF, but in most cases as soon as the minimum amount of order is restored you’ll have to get back to work or school and do all the things you already do, only that you’ll have to take some extra precautions to stay safe and avoid trouble."

But getting back to work or school may not mean getting back to normal. Psychological and emotional stress, worry and anxiety can be difficult to deal with in the aftermath of a disaster. To help plan and prepare for these events, download a  'Free Guide To Living With Worry And Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty'.

A detailed guide for working from home and dealing with the conditions that may exist in the wake of a long-term disaster is "Physical, Emotional and Digital Protection While Using Home as Office in Times of COVID-19" (4 December 2020)

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