I've included a few article links here (out of the more than fifty I've read during the last few weeks), ones which I feel offer a message of hope along with useful suggestions to follow. Regardless of how you choose to care for yourself and others during this time, please DO make the effort to notice you are feeling, each and every day, because remember, you can't pour from an empty cup. YOUR health matters.
How to Stay Connected with Friends While Social Distancing | Fear is valid and it’s okay to talk about it. In the words of a tweet that’s been all over my Facebook feed since the spread of Covid-19 to Edmonton: “I imagine that all the closures and cancellations give people a sense of ominousness. But it’s really an amazing act of solidarity.” Community doesn’t disappear despite isolation. We won’t disappear. In the face of fear, we can pick up the phone and call our friends. We can take silly Snapchats, have virtual movie marathons, and talk about how we’re feeling. 3/19/20 Medium
How Facebook is preparing for a surge in depressed and anxious users - And why it’s Mark Zuckerberg’s biggest worry about the user base. 3/19/20 The Verge
Let's Aim for Physical Rather Than Social Distancing "Isolation can be toxic. Let's increase physical distance but stay connected. 3/18/20 Psychology Today
Five Tips To Decrease Social Isolation For Older People During COVID-19 "As social distancing leads more of us to connect through social media, consider the needs of older people - our parents or grandparents or neighbors (or ourselves) - who are less likely to be comfortable with, or even to use, digital devices. It turns out that approximately one-third of those 65 and older may have never used the internet and may not have internet access at home; among those who do use the internet, almost half need someone's help when it comes to setting up or using a new device. And substantial differences in the adoption of technology adoption exist based on factors such as income and educational level." 3/18/20 Forbes
"It’s Time to Gather Around the (Virtual) Dinner Table" These days, as we all know, even if you can decide on one restaurant, you’re not going to go out to that restaurant, open the door, walk in and sit down at a table together, with a room full of other people who are doing the same thing. Social distancing has also distanced us from our favorite restaurants, favorite dishes and favorite servers. 3/23/20 Coastal Point
Ways to Be a Good Neighbor During Covid-19 "This pandemic is also making us all isolated (literally and emotionally). So while many of us want to help by doing something, it can also be hard to know exactly what to do when we’re stuck inside away from other humans. Turns out, there are many ways to help each other even when we’re at least six feet apart." 3/20/20 The Bold Italic
Ways to Stay Connected While Social Distancing That Will Keep You From Going Insane "Apart from coronavirus, or maybe COVID-19, no other word or phrase has entered our lexicon faster than social distancing. The concept is currently being practiced worldwide as countries try to stop the spread of a pandemic that’s expected to get much worse before it gets better. As a large portion of the U.S. population transitions to working from home for the foreseeable future, it’s important to stay connected to friends and loved ones who are not quarantined with you." 3/14/20 Distractify
10 Ideas for Coping with Loneliness During Social Distancing | How to curb loneliness and stay connected - while remaining apart from others. Reminder: "social connection can be found in unexpected places." 3/24/20 Head Topics
50 Ways to Avoid Going Stir-Crazy While Social Distancing "A guide to keeping San Franciscans busy in their 400-square-foot apartments—or, really, anyone trying to stay the hell away from people for the sake of humanity." 3/18/20 The Bold Italic
I hope you have found some useful suggestions and words here. We WILL get through this but until then.....yeah, I'm there too with everyone feeling sort of stuck in the movie Groundhog Day. Hang in there friends! Catch up to us and share your thoughts on some of our social networks via the links below and have a good weekend.
Sincerely,
Andrea Baumann
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