{"id":3985,"date":"2020-03-17T12:49:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T12:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cancerhopenetwork.org\/?p=3985"},"modified":"2023-11-10T15:49:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T20:49:56","slug":"managing-our-new-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cancerhopenetwork.org\/blog\/managing-our-new-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing our new normal.","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In these changing times, it\u2019s difficult to know how to react or what to think.\u00a0This new landscape brought on by the novel coronavirus and the uncertainty it carries is not only challenging our health but our daily interactions. Taken together, the world may feel a bit upside-down.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re adjusting to working from home for the first time (Hi kids! Hi pets!), missing visits with loved ones now quarantined in nursing homes and rehab facilities, or concerned about treatments already in progress, there are plenty of things to worry about. Our team is here to help.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cancerhopenetwork.org\/get-support\/get-matched\/with-a-cancer-survivor.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-3428 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cancerhopenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/match-me-cube.png?resize=196%2C196&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"match me cube\" width=\"196\" height=\"196\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>For nearly 40 years, Cancer Hope Network has been providing one-on-one peer support for cancer patients and the people who love them through a network of Support Volunteer survivors and caregivers. The social work and nursing professionals on our Programs Team offer training and continuous support to our volunteers as well as guidance and care to our clients, supplementing the efforts of our Support Volunteers with referrals and other help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fortunately, the social support we offer to patients and the people who love them is \u2013 a<\/strong><strong style=\"color: var(--color-text);\">nd will continue to be \u2013 available by phone, email and chat throughout this health crisis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We also hope these tips on how to deal with the uncertainty of this \u201cnew normal\u201d will help as the changes keep rolling in and the newness of social distancing wears off.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Listen to the experts.\u00a0<\/strong>From the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC<\/a> to your state and local governments and established organizations with longstanding expertise, find organizations you trust and listen. Over the coming days and weeks, we will share information from experts across the nation and support for those who need it most.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manage fear.\u00a0<\/strong>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curetoday.com\/publications\/heal\/2020\/winter-2020\/wisdom-of-the-crowd-five-tips-for-battling-fear-of-recurrence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wisdom of the Crowd<\/a> article that recently appeared in CURE magazine\u2019s Heal edition features words of advice from Support Volunteers across the nation. They were focused on the fear of recurrence, but their advice rings true in the face of uncertainty and fear brought on by the novel coronavirus and spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give yourself and those around you grace.\u00a0<\/strong>The changing landscape means you\u2019ll make mistakes. (See also: Us sending a previously scheduled email about our Golf Classic the morning our governor announced a statewide curfew.) It means those around you will make mistakes. Tempers may get frayed as boredom and worry set in. The time-honored advice of a deep breath and counting to 10 will be particularly helpful in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay connected. <\/strong>As we work to flatten the curve by implementing social distancing, keep in mind that you are not alone. The support and guidance provided by the social work and nursing professionals on our Programs team will be there. The comfort and hope provided by our <a href=\"https:\/\/cancerhopenetwork.org\/blog\/category\/hopelight-spotlight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Support Volunteers<\/a> will still be available.<\/p>\n<p>Call 877.HOPENET (877.467.3638) to request a match, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/cancerhopenetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cancerhopenetwork.org<\/a> to chat with a member of our team or to refer a client.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3993\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cancerhopenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/eHOPE-covid-update-2.png?resize=800%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"eHOPE covid update 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navigating the challenges, isolation and fear brought on by the novel coronavirus. <\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":23,"featured_media":8607,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[384,385,386],"post_folder":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.11 (Yoast SEO v21.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Managing our new normal.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This new landscape brought on by the novel coronavirus and the uncertainty it carries is not only challenging our health but our daily interactions. 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