We’re all struggling to cope in our own ways right now. My way of coping, which I share here, may not necessarily be the best way for you. There’s also a good chance that what works best will change over time.
During the pandemic, it is important to be mentally resilient. The things we previously took for granted have now become luxuries of the past, so it is easy for us to dive into pessimism. At the start of the lockdown, many were optimistic that this would all be over soon. Now, an ongoing sense of uncertainty and trying to adjust to the “new normal” is a common theme across our communities.
Well here we are. The first week of the remote Winter 2020 term! I'm sure last week was a whirlwind for a lot of you (it sure was for me!). There is so much uncertainty about the situation we all find ourselves in, and the ongoing cycle of 'breaking news' hasn't made me feel any better about it either. For those of you