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Well. These are interesting times, eh? Who would’ve thunk just a couple months ago that we’d all be practicing self-isolation? That we’d be learning so much about viruses and epidemiology? That major events would need to be cancelled and postponed?
I’m one of the lucky ones. Yes, my teaching schedule has been upended, and so my income is taking a hit. But DH and I have a financial cushion, we’re both currently healthy, and we’re both introverts who’re very capable of keeping ourselves entertained at home. Still, my heart goes out to anyone without a financial cushion, or with health issues, or that needs to go to work during this crisis. And, of course, to all you extroverts out there. (Or should I say, “in there”?)
In terms of dealing with this crisis, I don’t feel qualified to provide useful advice that you haven’t already heard a million times from others – including Julie Andrews and Samuel L. Jackson.
But let me share some of what I’ve been doing to stay sane. Maybe some of you will find these tricks useful.
- I’m staying informed via trusted outlets, including NPR and the CDC. This blog has also been eye-opening. Ditto these projections. But I’m trying not to spend all my time following the news.
- I’m checking in with my peeps regularly via Skype and Zoom. (You all know who you are. Thank you!)
- I’m getting some exercise. I miss going to the gym, but Planet Fitness is offering daily, no-equipment-required, 20-minute “work-ins” via Facebook and YouTube. I’m sticking to my daily yoga practice, which I started two years ago by watching SarahBethYoga videos. And when it’s not raining, I’m taking nice, long walks.
No surprise here: starting a “gratitude practice” and stash diving have also been sanity-savers. More on those below...
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