How are you doing? We're a month into this thing and for sure the novelty has worn off! Don't forget to check in with folks who may be feeling especially isolated.
And if you're feeling down now and then yourself, know that there are good reasons for that. For an interesting discussion of the feelings that may be rolling around in your head and some ways to calm them, try this:
https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2020/04/07/dealing-with-stress-anxiety-and-grief-during-covid-19/
It may take a little more work now than it usually does to maintain emotional well-being. Here are some helps:
- Recognize what you're feeling: fear, dread, anxiety? CDC has an outline of useful facts and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
- Harvard University gives us a more thorough set of ways to cope: https://www.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/content/coronavirus_HUHS_managing_fears_A2%5B5%5D.pdf
- Research has long shown that getting out in nature can help cure what ails you. And if you can't do that easily, the next best thing seems to be watching nature shows on TV. Who knew? Read all about it: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-right-mindset/202004/why-watching-wildlife-programs-can-reduce-covid-19-anxiety