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We\u2019re all in a state of shock, or maybe it\u2019s confusion or concern. For some, possibly quarantine.\u00a0 What was in China, is now everywhere and it\u2019s affecting everything.\u00a0 What we thought we could weather, or even pay only mild concern, is now overwhelming us and impacting our every thought, decision, and plan.\u00a0 And, we don\u2019t know what\u2019s next.\u00a0 What does one do, when there\u2019s nothing you can do?<\/p>\n
First, remember there is always something you can do.\u00a0 You can make good choices.\u00a0 You can look at the big picture and evaluate what matters to you, and what doesn\u2019t.\u00a0 And there are some basics we can, and should, all do.\u00a0 Here are my top four:<\/p>\n
1 \u2013 Breathe<\/u>.\u00a0 This is out of your control.\u00a0 Fretting and worrying will not help, accept that.\u00a0 Instead, focus on how you can take care of yourself.\u00a0 Take a walk outside (in a wide-open area) if you can.\u00a0 Drink water.\u00a0 Get extra sleep.\u00a0 Take vitamins C and D.\u00a0 Please, stop stocking up on water and toilet paper.\u00a0 A three weeks supply is enough.\u00a0 Not only are you doing a disservice to others and creating unnecessary panic, continuing in this manner is only going to incite rationing.\u00a0 If you need to stock up on anything it\u2019s canned goods and frozen foods.<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Regroup and reprioritize<\/u>.\u00a0 Your conference is cancelled.\u00a0 Your client put the project on hold.\u00a0 Your vacation seems unlikely.\u00a0\u00a0 Again, this is out of your control.\u00a0 Fretting and worrying will not help, accept that. Channel your energy differently.\u00a0 Look at the goals you have set for yourself \u2013 personal or professional \u2013 and reprioritize.\u00a0 How often do we each wish we had extra time to garden, fish, read, finish a project, research or organize something?\u00a0 Personally, I have a book I\u2019m working on, and now with a cancelled travel schedule, I have more time to work on it.\u00a0 You do too. \u00a0Things pulled off your agenda give room for other things to go on.\u00a0 Don\u2019t stress the time away \u2013 enjoy the disruption for what it gives back to you.<\/p>\n
3- Respect other people\u2019s thoughts and concerns<\/u>.\u00a0 We all worry differently, and about different things.\u00a0 Rather than judge another person\u2019s priorities, respect what matters to them.\u00a0 Give voice to their concerns.\u00a0 Older individuals are at greater risk and deserve to have their needs, and fears, respected.\u00a0 This may include asking an aging relative or co-worker if they prefer to limit their time around you or others. Honor their requests.<\/p>\n
4- Show you care<\/u>. No matter how much things feel out of control, or how limited our ability to literally \u2018reach out and touch someone\u2019, we can always demonstrate our care and concern for others. A compassionate smile.\u00a0 A caring word.\u00a0 A kind ear.\u00a0 An offer of emotional support.\u00a0 Many people just want to commiserate \u2013 and that\u2019s ok too.\u00a0 We should<\/em> bond over life\u2019s challenges, and this offers a new opportunity to do so.\u00a0 Showing you care may help a new employee to feel part of the team.\u00a0 Engaging with an aging relative about their concerns could create a new chapter in getting to know them.<\/p>\n We are in the throws of change, and it\u2019s uncomfortable.\u00a0 But the hardest part is when we resist and try to keep everything as it is.\u00a0 We cannot.\u00a0 It\u2019s time to realign.\u00a0 When there is nothing you can do, it\u2019s time to do everything you can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We\u2019re all in a state of shock, or maybe it\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2304,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.dynamicteamsolutions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2302"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.dynamicteamsolutions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.dynamicteamsolutions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.dynamicteamsolutions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.dynamicteamsolutions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dev.dynamicteamsolutions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.dynamicteamsolutions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.dynamicteamsolutions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.dynamicteamsolutions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.dynamicteamsolutions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}