Social Distancing. Face masks. Gloves. Hand washing. Sanitizer. Don’t touch your face. Contagion. Outbreak. Quarantine. Self-Isolation. Stay Home. Take-out food & Delivery. Postmates. Amazon orders. Panic Buying. Toilet Paper. Risk population, people 65 and older. Elbow bump. Events being postponed or cancelled.
These are the hot words of today. It consumes our everyday life. The only thing we are talking about is Coronavirus.
A time where we must rely on building and keeping our immune system strong.
I normally take my vitamins every morning, but now I have to add a bit to my natural routine such as Honey and an Elderberry gummie. Everyday I orderly always take my Vitamin C, B Complex, and a Turmeric & Apple Cider Vinegar supplement, with my Lemon, Ginger, Cayenne water.
We have to eat what we have in our home so don’t go out and spend money on food or be around anyone else.
Daily phone calls and text messages with my parents, my boyfriend’s parents and friends.
In other people’s lives: work from home, people losing their jobs, not being able to visit/see parents or grandparents, or visiting family members in nursing homes.
People in all age groups getting sick, getting Coronavirus needing to stay home, or have to call ahead of time in order to have a Dr’s visit, urgent care, or the ER.
Last night Governor Gavin Newsom had issued a statewide Stay At Home order, urging residents to leave their homes only when necessary.
Many thoughts go through my head and feelings are numb. Fortunate that I spent time with family and friends when I did. Yet the last time I saw my parents, I didn’t think it would be the last time I would visit them for awhile. My boyfriend will wait a while longer til he sees his, since they live on the other side of the country. I could have spent more time with a couple friends to treat them for their birthdays. Phone calls, skype and text messages are all that we can all do for right now.
I tried out mostly all the vegan restaurants I wanted to beforehand. Visited my favorite coffee shop, Alfred, right before they closed for quarantine. Went on a hike with a group of girls, and man.
Right now feels like a pause, and a wonder of my placement in the meantime. So far, I have taking the necessary steps to apply for classes. Somehow I didn’t find the time to do it. And blogging again. Which was something I had planned on coming back to.
But, a lot of people too are wondering about their placement as well. You’re not alone.
It is a time to reflect. To spend more time with your immediate people, whether that is a significant other and/or your children. Or to spend alone time with yourself, catching up on projects you wanted to focus more on or get back to. To catch up on movies or tv shows. To get back into reading again. To pick up or back up a hobby you enjoy. Becoming creative in the kitchen. Even refreshing your self-care routine that maybe we started lacking in because of our work routines. Using the tv as a resource for workouts. Going outside for walks and runs, and fresh air.
To some, this is more of an extension of what their usual routine is. It’s just that everyone is there with them, and it’s a pretty big deal whats going on in the world.
For small businesses. It can be a challenge. Their love of what they do, being put on hold. Their only way of income, have to brainstorm new ways to reach the public.
Also for people, who thrive on social interaction. Staying inside and not being around people is a bust.
This is a time for reflection. What can we do now, in the meantime, to prevent getting sick, to stay healthy, to do what we want to do, or and to better ourselves as people. Sit, reflect, relax, and do.
