Problem
Coronavirus pandemic – the fear of an unknown threat and its consequences
When the pandemic started, we all knew little about how to fight it. The information reported in the media added nothing optimistic to this already difficult situation. More cases of coronavirus and deaths, overburdened medical services, lockdowns that trapped families within four walls, financial problems due to the closure of many businesses and restaurants – it was hard to bear.
How do we find support when the pandemic has turned our lives upside down? Where do we look for information on how to take care of ourselves and support our loved ones during this difficult time? How far could the restrictions on our civil rights go? What support was available to business owners and employees?
Solution
"Coronavirus" Series – by spreading knowledge, we help people cope with the difficulties of everyday life during a pandemic
Created together with experts from SWPS University, the "Coronavirus" series has provided knowledge and psychological support to thousands of our viewers. The webinars, podcasts and articles published on Strefa Psyche, Strefa Prawa and Strefa Designu have addressed the following inquiries:
- How to deal with the fear of coronavirus?
- How to talk to and support children during this time?
- How to support people in mental health crisis?
- How to support medical professionals?
- How to study effectively at home?
- What civil rights do we have during a pandemic?
- What rights do employees have?
- What is the anti-crisis shield for entrepreneurs?
- What are the challenges of the new reality in the creative industries?
- How will the coronavirus crisis affect services and manufactures?
The need for the "Coronavirus" series can be seen in the numbers:
- 19 webinars in 6 weeks
- 42 thousand people registered for the meetings
- 14 thousand live participants
- More than 165 thousand users
- More than 567 thousand visits to the website
Data is for the period from March 12 to April 12, 2020.
Why?
We care – with an open mind and courage we want to support others
The "Coronavirus" series is an accessible support for everyone. We knew how difficult the situation was for all of us. Fear of an unknown threat, restrictions, changes in work routines, closed educational institutions – all this caused public frustration, increased cases of depression and of domestic violence. Created with our outstanding experts, the "Coronavirus" series provides knowledge in the field of psychology, law or changes in the post-pandemic world of design.
Guidance on how to cope in this difficult time was given to us by Ewa Pragłowska, Ph.D., from the The SWPS University’s School of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Agnieszka Popiel, Ph.D., Associate Professor from the The SWPS University’s School of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Magdalena Sękowska - psychologist, psychotherapist, trainer, consultant, coach, director of the SWPS University Clinic, Agnieszka Mościcka-Teske, PhD, Psychologist from SWPS University in Poznań, Adam Bodnar, Ph.D., Associate Professor – then Commissioner for Human Rights and lecturer at our university, currently Dean of the Faculty of Law in Warsaw, Zuzanna Skalska – trend analyst in design, business and innovation from the School of Form at SWPS University.