Coping Strategies During Covid-19

Control Your Influences- You control what influences your thoughts, faith, actions, and responses.

Be mindful of the news, we've learned it is not always truthfully, CDC offers reliable updates. Six reputable Coronavirus dashboards you can use for the sake of comparison and staying update are listed below:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcases-in-us.html Center for Disease Control

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html John Hopkins Hospital

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/coronavirus-maps.html New York Times

https://www.bing.com/covid Microsoft Covid-19 Tracker

Communicate from A Distance - BUT stay Social.

You can stay social by contacting friends using Facetime. Allow the children to use it as well- to keep in contact with their friends. Use a virtual room to communicate with others.

Maybe take a virtual class or program.

Social Distancing is 6ft- maybe you can connect with others in a common room, but at least 6ft. Pick up the telephone and call family members, friends, and old associates.

Live Here in The Moment – Remember your Character Strengths and what makes you Unique!

If you are unsure of your character strengths review my post from February 14, 2020 - there is a free Character Strength test provide. Build upon our character strengths during this time. Now is a great time to spend some quality time with the family- play kick-ball, monopoly, uno, sing songs, have a dance contest.

Self- Care- What is that? To BE SELFISH is not a bad practice. Take Care of you!

How do I do that, you ask? Practice maintaining a healthy mindset. Demonstrate grace and kindness to yourself. Now is an excellent time for self- development. Check out Dr. Lee- McBryde Nesbitt's offerings for self-development. It is a great time to get in 6,000 steps, learn some of those line dances you want to learn, or read that book you've wanted to read.

Hold your Head just a Little Above the CROWD

Check on people in your communities and serve others as best as you can. Take The generation G pledge: I accept you as you are. I choose to be better every day by being accepting, being generous, and being kind.

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