Coping tools

Be Patient with Each Other

by Bill Brenner June 17, 2020 Coping tools

Quarantines are easing, but that doesn’t mean everyone agrees on what’s right. We need to have patience with each other.

Playing Addiction Like a Piano, Part 2

by Bill Brenner June 11, 2020 Addiction

Do you find that you’ve put down one addiction only to pick up another?

Good Things Are Happening (Updated)

by Bill Brenner May 28, 2020 Coping tools

In the midst of the bad there is always good. Here are just a few examples going on right now.

Truth-Based Fears: Helping Us Adapt

by Bill Brenner April 27, 2020 Fear and anxiety

Fears based on facts and truth can help us adapt and overcome.

COVID-19 Gratitude: Live Online Performances

by Bill Brenner April 22, 2020 Music therapy

Music will help us get through this pandemic. Check out my live online performances playlist!

Grinding Beans for Anger Management

by Bill Brenner April 20, 2020 Coping tools

Everyone’s fuse is short lately, mine included. One unexpected gift is helping me get through.

Trolling in the COVID-19 Era

by Bill Brenner April 17, 2020 Coping tools

To those in my orbit who want to troll: Have at it. You may be idiots, but you’re my idiots.

Gripped by COVID-19 Fear? Look to Cancer Survivors’ Coping Tools

by Bill Brenner April 15, 2020 Coping tools

Adapting cancer survivors’ coping tools for COVID-19 quarantining can help us keep our cool.

Day 23: How I Try to Stay Sane

by Bill Brenner April 2, 2020 Coping tools

I’ve been self-quarantined for 23 days, but I have a long list of things keeping me sane.

3 Thoughts for 30 Days

by Bill Brenner April 1, 2020 Coping tools

We can handle self-quarantining for 30 more days if we leave the predictions to experts. Plus 2 more tips.