When will this end ?? Do you have this question in your mind, cause I do.
The good news is that like the other dreaded diseases we are in the process to adapt ourselves to the current pandemic as well. So lets give oursleves a big applaud wherever and however we are. With the months to come there will be constant changes that we as humans will keep experiencing and adapting, because all we know is to move on and keep it going. It is the innate rule of the human mind to follow and make us survive from the caveman times. The other thing is that the human race has evolved and learned to thrive and we are doing that, again with a lot of adaptations. Those who are not, it is no big deal, because if you are surviving that is victory itself. In either cases you do not owe anyone any justification.
As we do this there are still concerns that people face in the mind and body. These concerns will be there even when the pandemic fades, just that there will be alterations in the nature of concerns. The critical thing to do now is to keep talking, staying connected and doing more of this regularly. This may be to let the steam out or share or advise or gossip or have a mindless laugh or cry or being kind or being frustrated and driving each other crazy or do any of those things that let us be humans and keep our innate nature of being social intact. This will help us thrive through the times despite the constant changes and risks we are experiencing in the current times.
What will help you more is, if you find your answers to what will keep you safe and those around you? Does not matter if you are an employee, a customer, a homemaker, a consultant, a student, a parent, etc. this list is endless. Again just knowing the answers will not help. Putting it into action will do the real work of keeping everyone safe, beginning with YOU.
Connecting and caring is something that we have always done even before the pandemic hit us. This is not really new and it is absolutely normal for us to connect and care for people. So please do not be afraid to embrace the term NEW NORMAL. We need to keep doing what we have always been doing with some adaptations. Practicing this will give us a more enriching human experience.
The Happiness Therapist,
Anushree Chatterji