Like you, I hoped we would be further along in the recovery from COVID-19 by this time. This morning’s report from the Centers for Disease Control, tells me that we are not.
This public-health disaster has deeply affected people around the world. For more than five months we have been trying to live in a reality that is characterized by constant change and uncertainty.
Research shows that early in a disaster cycle, people tend to pull together. There is a spirit of community and unity that draws people together.
Do you remember earlier this year, how people supported one another? People were getting to know their neighbors.
Eventually though, stress built up, optimism wavered, and discouragement and cynicism set in.
With this in mind, I believe it is time for us to look at the coping skills we are using to navigate this new reality. In an article published by UC Davis Health, writers discuss this current reality where people are saying; “… they don’t care if they get COVID-19. They’d rather risk getting sick than stay home or be careful. Others have simply stopped listening to health leaders and science.”
They suggest that we have the ability to help ourselves if we develop coping skills that include:
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