March 30, 2020 | Gioia Chilton, PhD, ATR-BC, LCPAT, CSAC
What I do matters for my community
I wash my hands, for myself and others
We can get through this together
Teamwork makes the dream work
Together we protect each other
My actions matter, today and tomorrow
While socially distant, I am emotionally close
I use tech to reach out
I trust all will be well
My heart is heavy, my heart is full
I learn from tough times
I will do what I can and let the rest go
I have a right to say “no” to others
I have a right to care for my own needs
I can help myself and others
I will do my part
I celebrate the efforts of others
I notice the good
I care for myself and my community
My little losses are important too
It’s ok to grieve small losses
Grieving helps me know what really matters
Even in chaos, I can feel peaceful
Other people’s needs matter AND my needs matter
My needs matter AND other people’s needs matter
We are all in this together
My coping skills serve me well today
I exhale and release stress
I protect myself and those around me
I am grateful for the helpers
I help the helpers
In troubled times, I support solutions
I can make a difference
I am ready to lead in this moment
It’s a marathon, not a sprint; I’ve trained for this
We communicate to support each other
Even when overwhelmed, I notice the good
Laughter is the medicine I need
A smile is powerful medicine
Gioia Chilton, PhD, ATR-BC, LCPAT, CSAC
Gioia is a registered and board-certified art therapist with twenty-five years of experience. She holds licenses as a Clinical Professional Art Therapist (LCPAT) in Maryland and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in Virginia. Gioia completed award-winning original research on the expression of positive emotions through art. Gioia has written numerous articles and book chapters and presented on positive art therapy internationally and is on the faculty at George Washington University. With Rebecca Wilkinson, she is co-author of Positive Art Therapy Theory and Practice: Integrating Positive Psychology with Art Therapy. Professional Interests also include arts-based research and supervision and art therapy with military populations.