COVID19 Series

Practical Ideas to Reduce Stress

1. Stay calm and cool to avoid stress issues.
   • Know this will not last forever, it will just seem like it.
   • Health deteriorates when stress increases.
   • Do not get sick.
2. Learn a skill to keep your mind sharp.
   • Do what you have never had time to do.
   • New skills can get you a better job, or better outlook.
   • Use this time to take advantage of online training.
3. Do a project you do not want to so you will keep growing.
   • Keep fear and anxiety down by doing what you really do not want to do first.
   • Everything else will seem easy.
   • That will encourage everyone around you.
4. Do a project you have been wanting to do so that you will feel successful.
   • There is too much negative failure feelings now, counter that trend.
   • Who knows, you may start a movement. Happy thought!
   • We have to keep busy during this time, this is one way to do counteract discouragement.
5. Clean well to be healthy.
   • We never have the time to clean well.
   • It will prevent sickness to you and to others.
   • Take this step very seriously, it could save lives from more than viruses.
6. Keep busy to avoid depression.
   • It is a very obvious truth that if we are not busy, the only thing that happens is trouble.
   • The best ‘busyness’ is to do something nice for someone, whether you like them or not.
   • Use this time to get out of yourself and take a good look around you.

1. Turn off the mainstream news to keep your mind clear.
   • Actually, news changes little and can create panic because of the unknown.
   • Listen or watch positive things that will uplift.
   • Question what you do hear, make sure it is fact.
2. Find one source of information to keep you updated on the facts you need to know.
   • That may prevent you from being blindsided or surprised on things concerning you.
   • We have to stay in touch, just pick who you stay in touch with.
   • Keep your emotions and feet on the ground, do not believe everything that is said.
3. It is important to get a plan for caring for anyone who gets sick.
   • This is a very important step for any sickness.
   • People cannot afford to stay home and get sick, so they force themselves to work.
   • Keep the exposure down to all illnesses, develop a plan specific to your situation.
4. Develop a system to keep outside products and people from contamination.
   • Everyone has ways that can prevent them from getting sick.
   • Use that clean system to protect yourself and prevent ANY sickness to spread.
   • Systems always work, when you build them the right way.
5. Use common sense.
   • This is not something that we need to let get out of hand.
   • We are smart and can make our right decisions on our own.
   • Outsmart the outcome, turn it around, because you can.

Remember to wash your hands, always.