These slides are uploaded for information and as partial requirement of Philippine Women's University in Master of Nursing (MAN).

1. LOVE
IN THE TIME OF
CORONA
Prepared by: ANN MARGARETH ELIZABETH G. ASANE, RN
Reviewed by: Dr. DAVID HALI DE JESUS, RN, PgDip, FISQua
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Philippine Women's University

2. Disclosure:
I have no relevant conflict of interest to disclose.

3. “The thing about
perspective-changing events
is that they usually don't
announce themselves as
such.”
-Andrea Goeglein

4. HOW IT STARTED?

5. WHAT: First Recorded
Symptoms of COVID-19
WHERE: Wuhan, Hubei
Province, China
WHEN: December 8, 2019

6. “Sometimes something catastrophic can
occur in a split second that changes a
person's life forever; other times one
minor incident can lead to another and
then another and another, eventually
setting off just as big a change in a
body's life.”
-Jeannette Walls, Half Broke Horses

7. THE WORLD BEGINS TO CHANGE…

8.  The sudden spread of
COVID-19 caused fear and
anxiety to people worldwide.
 Governments of different
countries implemented many
types of safety and security
measures to counter the
spread of the disease.

9.  Panic buying by people
from around the world
caused empty aisles from
supermarkets.
 Suddenly, face masks,
disinfectants and sanitizers
became an indispensable
commodity.

10.  Governments from around the
world issued lockdown protocols
to counter the spread of the
virus.
 Events and social gatherings
were cancelled.
 People were encouraged to
work from home.
 Social distancing was
implemented.

11.  The World Health
Organization has
encouraged governments to
establish measures to reduce
transmission of COVID-19
from person to person.
These efforts include active
surveillance, detection,
isolation and treatment,
and contact tracing.

12. “Sometimes we need to be
destroyed by a situation,
before we understand how
bad it was for us.”
-Karon Waddell

13. IMPACTS ON HUMAN RELATIONSHIP

14. ‘COVIDivorces’ or ‘Coronababies’?
The COVID-19 outbreak is profoundly
affecting our social relationships. Weddings
have been postponed. Divorce rates have
reportedly soared in China. Lovers are
suffering being physically distanced from one
another.
On the other hand, some predicted of a baby
boom as so many couples are able to spend
more time together at home.
LOVE IN
LOCKDOWN

15. QUARANTINE
QUARRELS
Apparently, spending more time with
your partner may not always be a good
thing. Being cooped up with one person
may proved to be difficult. Below are
lists of common issues couples
encountered during quarantine:
 Small fights are more common
 Both managing more stress
 Harder to have alone time
 Both are working from home
 Being apart from loved ones

16. FINDING
COMMON
GROUND
While being together during quarantine
can lead to different issues in a
relationship, there are still many ways on
how to work through them. Below are tips
on how to survive quarantine together:
 Focus on communication skills
 Be intentional about relaxation
 Carve out alone time
 Focus on emotional connection
 Create a new routine
 Practice kindness in the face of fear

17. DEALING WITH
UNCERTAINTIES
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, presence of
external stressors such as health
concerns, unemployment, economic
hardships and dealing with extended
period of isolation may trigger anxiety and
uncertainty. Being accepting,
understanding, responsive, supportive
and concerned with their welfare are key
components to maintain a well-functioning
romantic relationship.

18. BUILDING
STRONGER
PARTNERSHIP
This lockdown period is a great
opportunity to learn about your partner
and grow together. Below are few
suggestions on how to make the most
of this difficult situation:
 Dwell on the positive
 Create your safe space
 Create a schedule
 Make time for play
 Touch if you’re both healthy
 Plan your next vacation
 Keep love alive with novelty

19. “Absence is to love what wind
is to fire; it extinguishes the
small, it inflames the great.”
-Roger de Bussy-Rabutin

20. DEALING WITH
DISTANCE
Distance may no longer be an obstacle
to staying in touch in the modern
world, but actually connecting with
someone living a few hundred or even
thousand of miles away is still no easy
feat. Below are a few ways to improve
your current LDR situation:
 Don’t panic if its not perfect
 Talk (on the phone) about it
 Pay attention
 Find other ways to feel connected
 Take some space (Focus on your
own growth and happiness)

21. STAYING CONNECTED
In the time of quarantine and lockdown
where physical interaction proves to be quite
difficult, there are still numerous ways to stay
connected.
With recent technological advancement,
video chats/calls and other forms of
interaction through digital communication is
now possible.

22. VIDEO CALLS/CHATS
Thanks to technology, connecting with
someone you love is as easy as a click
or a tap.
Mobile applications such as
Messenger, FaceTime, WhatsApp
and Zoom are now readily available to
be utilized for video calls and chats.

23. Doing group activities can even be
done virtually.
Thanks to Netflix Party and Steam
Remote Play Together you can
now binge together your favorite
movies or series or play games
together online.
GROUP ACTIVITIES
APART

24. When visual and audible sensation
doesn’t cut it, you can take your
activities a notch up by using actual
devices that allows you to “touch”.
Devices like Bond Touch Bracelets,
Apple Watch Digital Touch and HB
Ring can send vibrations that mimics
and symbolizes touch and can even
send your actual heartbeat that can be
felt by your loved one.
TOUCH ME NOT

25. “Our survival depends on the
healing power of love, intimacy
and relationships. As
individuals. As communities.
As a country. As a culture.
Perhaps even as a species.” -
Dean Ornish
At the end of the day, you can either
focus on what’s tearing you apart or
what’s keeping you together.

26. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
REFERENCES:
 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120304329
 https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/everyone-included-covid-19.html
 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
 https://reliefweb.int/report/world/covid-19-governments-measures-report-1-19-march-2020
 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/world/coronavirus-lockdown-relationships.html
 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/well/mind/coronavirus-relationships-love-couples-quarantine-shelter.html
 https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/backgrounders/backgrounder-marriage-and-relationships.html
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 https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/relationships/257058-lockdown-on-socials-tech-for-ldrs-in-the-time-of-corona
These slides are uploaded for information and as partial requirement of Philippine Women's University in Master of Nursing (MAN).