As I mentioned in my last entry, we are in a time of pandemic. From my point of view, the situation has not really changed much since the last time I wrote. A lot of people are either working from home or not at all, children are not physically going to a school building, and most of us are still under orders to “social distance”. Of course, I prefer the term “physical distance”, because that is the only type of distancing that we are doing in our household. We are still trying to be as socially connected to others as we can. Maybe it is just the day I am experiencing, but right now I do not feel like there is a lot more that I can add to describe the situation we find ourselves in. Honestly, I am tired of the whole pandemic thing. But, life goes on, and we must find a way to make the best of a tough situation.
Here are some things I am doing during the pandemic that is benefiting my health, including my mental health:
1.Organizing/cleaning out certain areas of the house
2.Games, walks, etc. with my immediate family
3.Exercising
4.Reading
5.Listening to music
6.Watching a movie or show
7.Helping/serving others by donating money, time, or things
8.Reaching out to extended family and friends
9.Creating something – writing, dancing, etc.
10.Watching, reading, or listening to funny things
11.Performing acts of kindness
12.Learning new things
This list is what works for me. I recognize that for some people this may be silly or overwhelming or not enough to stay busy. All of that is fine, but the main point is that I want to acknowledge that we are all affected by this pandemic in some way, and we all have ways to keep our health at the forefront of what we are doing. I hope that you and yours are doing well, and I hope that this pandemic begins to lessen its burden on the world.