Processing pandemic emotions, Love of word and number games

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A man adjusts his face mask as he walks past a mural of a crying woman
A man adjusts his face mask as he walks past a mural of a crying woman in Rome’s Trullo neighborhood. Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo

An expert in psychiatry and human behavior walks us through what it means to be in ‘survival mode’ and how we can help ourselves out of it. Then we hear from callers and WPR staff about their favorite word and number games and brainteasers.

Featured in this Show

  • How to get out of 'survival mode'

    Surviving a pandemic comes with a significant mental health toll. A therapist explains how we can get out of survival mode — how to stop powering through the stress, process our emotions and go beyond surviving to thriving.

  • What are your favorite word puzzles and brainteasers?

    After coming on the scene last fall, millions of people now reportedly play the online game Wordle every day. We want to hear about why you play the popular word-guessing game or other brainteasers, such as Words with Friends, Jumble, Sudoku, Scrabble and more.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Jennifer Bahrman Guest

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