Uncharted Waters
COVID 19 Posture Problems
When something goes wrong, we all have a choice as to where we stand with an issue. For example, when the person you don’t want elected into office gets the presidency, you then have a choice. Form a healthy posture towards them, or shun this person--cracking jokes left and right about their hair, bushy eyebrows, slurred speech or whatever.
The anxiety of COVID 19 is no different. Even Though it doesn’t feel like you do, you nonetheless have a choice as to how you will respond to recent events.
Below I’ve created a list of unhealthy (deceased) vs. healthy (healing) postures toward the uncharted waters of COVID 19.
Deceased Posture
If I don’t do anything, I’ll stay safe
This will never end
I need to hoard
If I get sick I will surely die
I couldn’t handle someone close to me dying
The more I wash and scrub, the better
I can’t handle this depression
The anxiety is killing me
The worst-case scenario is probable
I can’t do anything anymore
Healing Posture
I should follow the guidelines, but still live
All projections point toward an ending
I do need things, but so do others
The numbers suggest that I probably won’t
This would be very tough, but manageable
I will do what I can without consuming my life
I will find ways to alleviate the depression
This is a great time to work on anxiety coping
REALLY!!!!!!!! Look again….
Get creative. I read and build a ton and love it!
Look. Even if we do hit some really high numbers, we are extremely strong as a species! We’ve made it through some treacherous waters, time and time again. I know this is hard. It’s hard for me too! But, I will not allow COVID-19 (or anything else for that matter) to steal the joy and freedom I’ve worked so hard to enjoy over the years! Joy is still there; you just have to cast your nets in uncharted waters to find it. We have to be more aware of the different forms it’s taking right now. I hope this list helps you do the same…
I’d love to hear from you on how you’re coping with all this…
A tip if I may: read more stuff like this in place of gluing your eyes to the news
Jeff Mowery, LPC