We’re all grieving right now. For America. For our families. For ourselves. And that’s normal. But we have to take care of ourselves, too. You know the saying: when you fly on an airplane, the flight attendant instructs you to “put your oxygen mask on first,” before helping others. That’s why I’m talking to Dr. Amy Gross (@amyb144) on Instagram live on Tuesday, March 31, at 4 pm est for the next installment of #ConnectLikeAMother. She’s a licensed clinical psychologist and certified meditation teacher with more than 20 years of experience as a therapist, educator, researcher, and clinical supervisor. And she was an integral member of a team that provided mental health services to traumatized children and staff in the NYC downtown schools after 9/11. We’ll be talking about anxiety, trauma, and bereavement as it relates to both the coronavirus and gun violence. And we’ll discuss ways we can all take care of ourselves, take refuge in one another, and just take a breath. Post your questions below! #momsdemandaction #gunviolence #socialactivism #meditation #selfcare #womensupportwomen (at Dutch Village, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-kQqUxFfUXSS7Yui4bmm5khmScY70cGRIY-240/?igshid=hfkupdb9apva