Crisis Fretting vs. Crisis Planning. Dealing with Quarantine Then and Now

What is the difference between crisis fretting and crisis planning? In this episode of the Building Us podcast, co-hosts Erik Garcia, CFP® and co-host Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT share tips on how to avoid crisis fretting and focus on crisis planning. 

Episode Highlights:

  • Matt discusses the difference between crisis fretting and crisis planning. (1:53)
  • Matt shares that crisis fretting is what we all want to avoid as much as possible. (2:03)
  • Matt explains that crisis planning is focused on now or today. (4:25)
  • Matt mentions that there’s a lot of unknowns between now, and a month from now. (5:30)
  • Matt shares that crisis fretting will just drive people crazy. (6:10)
  • Matt explains that crisis planning is live, reassuring, and smart. (6:24)

Key Quotes: 

  • “In times when we’re feeling really threatened and uncertain about what’s next. It’s best to just focus more on now. Focus on Now” – Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT
  • “You can really overwhelm yourself looking too far ahead.” – Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT

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