Coronavirus, Day 15 – Scott’s Guide to Self-Care

I think it’s really easy to feel lost right now, particularly if you’re like myself and notice that you’re feeling stressed, but it’s hard to put a finger on what about…

Maybe you’re still working, so money isn’t really a concern.

And you’re healthy. And you don’t personally know anyone who’s gotten sick from COVID-19.

Your pantry is full, and sure, maybe the house is a little more stressful than usual because the kids are there all day, but let’s be honest … it could be so much worse!

I’ve found myself likening it to the solar eclipse that we experienced a couple of years ago because I remember driving around after I’d taken my obligatory pinhole view of it and thinking that it just felt sort of odd out. Personally I was unaffected, yet it was clear that something strange was going on and affecting all of us together nonetheless.

So I think it’s good for everyone to know what kinds of self-care work for them because there are so many ups and downs from this bizarre, global catastrophe, and it’s ok to still be stressed out even if your family is safe and there’s plenty of TP stocked in your bathroom!

Here are a few things that work for me – feel free to piggyback off of them if you’re struggling and just need something to help get you through the day…

1. Write something. It honestly doesn’t even matter what.
2. Find a pair of headphones and listen to my waves.
3. Go for a walk.
4. Try to meditate and tune out the world.
5. Play a retro video game.
6. Build a Lego set.
7. Take a nap.
8. Watch something mindlessly silly on YouTube.
9. Go back and relive things I’ve already written.
10. Grab a cherry coke slushy.