The world has changed. Shifted.

…Loss of normalcy.

…Fear of economic toll.

…Loss of connection.

…Loss of safety.

This is hitting us. Collectively.

With social distancing, we feel myriad emotions – deep loss, sadness, loneliness, and fear of the unknown.

Thanks to technology, we stay ‘virtually connected’ with colleagues, family and friends but how do we manage this scale of uncertainty.

The key in handling this is to keep moving forward through the various stages:

1. Denial – “This virus won’t affect us.”
2. Anger – “You’re making me stay home & taking away my activities.”
3. Bargaining – “If I social distance for two weeks, everything will be better, right?”
4. Sadness – “I don’t know when this will end.”
5. Acceptance – “This is happening. I have to figure out how to proceed. I can wash my hands. I can keep a safe distance. I can learn how to work virtually.”

David Kessler suggests a 6^th stage to navigate this – Finding Meaning – in the book with the same name.

• Be Balanced
  • Find the balance in the things we think
  • Stop imagining the worst
  • Switch the worst image with a best image
• Be Mindful
  • Come into the present
  • Breathe
• Be Compassionate
  • Everyone has different levels of fear & anxiety and it manifests in different ways
  • Be understanding and patient.
• Be Grateful
  • There is so much to be thankful for if only we list them down.

This is temporary. This too shall pass. We will overcome.

 

#staysafe #stayathome

Read complete blog