How are you? If you’re feeling worn at this point, it’s okay, I’m right there with you.

The effects of quarantine and even how to manage changes as our communities reopen, requires a lot of adjustment.

Our brains are like web browsers and when too many tabs open at once, we feel scattered. This ongoing need to shift routines, schedules and practices at home while we support our kids and manage work puts a strain on our cognitive capacity.

So how do we combat the mental load in lockdown?

Visit momshierarchyofneeds.com to read, “How to Manage the Increased Mental Load Under Quarantine”, where I talk with Dr. Nicole C. Brathwaite and Dr. April Seifert about how to reduce overwhelm and the mental load during this time.