With the overwhelming amount of coverage surrounding this global pandemic on social media, the TV and the radio, it’s pretty easy to pick up on the fear pandemic that runs alongside this virus. In my opinion, whilst absolutely not dismissing the presence and impact of the virus, challenging time.

1. Limit your media intake

Sure we still need to take in the appropriate government guidance regarding what steps to take next but it’s seriously damaging to our mental health and mood to be absorbing unnecessary amounts of negative and low energy conversation. There’s a heavy amount of fear circling at the moment and it’s very hard to not get caught up in. Fear will not change the situation, it will weaken your fight against the situation. Protect yourself as much as you can from conversations, environments and technology that will engulf you in these frequencies.

 

Being completely absorbed in the media during this time will do you no good. There are very few people that can spend hours and hours in front of negativity without feeling the impact. If you’re feeling a little low in mood, limit your media intake to 10-15 minutes at the end of the day to get the updates and please, continue with your day.

2. Use this time for self care.

 

This is possibly the biggest silver lining that I see in this whole situation. Our day-to-day distractions have mostly now been removed (self-quarantine life) and we are being encouraged to look a little closer to home to keep ourselves afloat, mentally and emotionally. Self-care and habits like meditation are often pushed to the side in our busy lives but now I truly believe the universe is asking us to do this work.

3.Take responsibility for speaking and sharing positively to your peers.

It’s all so easy to say that our individual contribution doesn’t have an impact, but this virus is evidence that we are all in this together and our efforts individually and collectively go a long way.

Let’s focus on the positives as much as we can. Share posts, captions and comments that are positive. Positive attracts positive. Let’s spread it. Positive thoughts and emotions are known to increase your immune system, also giving you an increased power in overcoming the virus should it come your way.

4. Pull together in your community and support small businesses where you can.

One of the saddest things about this coronavirus pandemic is the effect it’s having on business globally. Small businesses and large ones, it seems that with each day that passes, there’s very few not being affected by the global lockdown.

There are little things we can all do to keep the economy afloat:

• Order takeaway from your local restaurants
• Rearrange the trip you’ve booked instead of completely cancelling with travel companies
• Be patient and refrain from cancelling all your event bookings until absolutely necessary. If you can, wait until nearer the time to see how the situation develops.

Please be kind as you protect yourselves.

7. Cherish time with the people around you and deepen connections.

Whether you’re back at home quarantining with family, living with friends, your dog or all by yourself, deepen those connections. Ask questions you never ask. Ask how this time is affecting you and them and pull together with whoever and whatever you have.

I for one usually have a very busy life and my time with friends and family has increased significantly since this Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic started. Would I have said no to this much work and got to spend this much time with them otherwise? Most likely not…

Cherish it.