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Are you (like me) feeling overwhelmed? You are \u201ctired of this.\u201d You don\u2019t know how to make decisions because you don\u2019t know what information to believe? Are you sick of all the \u201cnewness\u201d in your life, and the constant adjustments you have to make as a result?<\/p>\n

Welcome to life in the USA COVID-19 2020. Stressed. Emotionally drained. Feeling unsettled. All of these reactions are normal, given what is going on around us. But they still aren\u2019t fun.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Going On<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a quick look at the factors that have turned our lives upside down:<\/p>\n

1.Unpredictability and instability.<\/em><\/strong> In general, we like our lives to have a sense of predictability and stability. (Too much, however, and life becomes boring and feels stagnant.) We like to be able to make plans. Predictability gives us the illusion of control \u2013 that we know what is going to happen. That\u2019s why kids like routines and knowing \u201cwhat we are going to do\u201d \u2013 they aren\u2019t in control of much in their lives, so at least knowing that Friday night is pizza night helps them feel more stable.<\/p>\n

Our lives, obviously, have become hugely unpredictable \u2013 with regards to health issues, our jobs, the kids\u2019 school schedules, the economy, when stay in place orders will be lifted (and for whom). The RESULT? an overall sense of instability, lack of ability to plan for the future or even next week, and a huge drain on our emotional resources.<\/p>\n

2.\u201cUpset apple cart\u201d \u2013 overwhelmed by newness.<\/em><\/strong> New daily schedule for you, for your spouse, for your kids, for everyone you know. New rules and regulations \u2013 where you can go and can\u2019t, rules for interaction with others. New ways of doing daily life \u2013 meals, shopping, exercising, relaxing. A lot, if not most<\/em>, of the various aspects of our lives have \u201cnew\u201d intruding into them. (While I recently wrote about the importance of newness in our lives<\/a>, \u201cenough is enough\u201d!) The RESULT? A sense of instability in our daily routines and a huge drain on our emotional resources.<\/p>\n

3.TMI (too much information) & unsure what to believe. <\/em><\/strong>Wow, did you ever realize how overwhelming it would become when seemingly everyone<\/em><\/strong> wants to share their thoughts and opinions on virtually everything<\/em><\/strong> — at every opportunity<\/strong><\/em>? Not only are we getting hourly updates about COVID-19 stats \u2013 for the U.S.; for NYC; for your state \/ county \/ city; for Italy, China, Spain, Turkey, Russia and India \u2013 but we get to hear lots of people\u2019s ideas and opinions about what should be done; what should have been done; what\u2019s going to happen to \u201cthe curve,\u201d to the economy, to Major League Baseball, …ad infinitum.<\/em><\/p>\n

Add to this overwhelming amount of information the fact that much of it is conflicting, and, as a result, we don\u2019t know which information to believe.<\/em> The RESULT? Confusion, inability to know how to make decisions, and a huge drain on our emotional resources. (See a theme?)<\/p>\n

What to Do<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being committed to trying to live a reality-based life, I think we need to:<\/p>\n

Accept we are not in control of a lot of factors in our lives<\/em><\/strong>. We, as individuals, don\u2019t control the weather, the global economy, decisions made by governmental authorities, our health (to some degree), what our employer decides, etc. If we don\u2019t accept this fact, we will wear ourselves out trying to control issues not in our control. RESULT? Emotional exhaustion.<\/p>\n

Manage the amount of newness and change in our lives.<\/em><\/strong> Build routines and schedules (for yourself personally, at work, and for your family). Make some aspects of your life \u201cautomatic,\u201d so you don\u2019t have to make a lot of decisions that aren\u2019t currently that important \u2013 what you are going to eat for breakfast and lunch, when you will take breaks from work, and so forth. For most of us, now is not<\/u> the time to consider building a new home, or making some other major change in your daily life.<\/p>\n

Limit the amount of information you take in and determine a process for getting the most accurate information you can.<\/em><\/strong> Curtail the amount of \u201cnews\u201d (broadly defined) you listen to, watch or read. Find some sources that you generally trust and use those to give you the information on which you base your decisions.<\/p>\n

Set shorter timeframes for planning ahead. <\/em><\/strong>Life circumstances are changing incredibly rapidly.\u00a0 Trying to make plans for a year (or even 6 months) from now is essentially impossible. As much as possible, keep your plans closer in (1 \u2013 2 weeks), making contingent plans after that (Plan A, Plan B, \u2026).<\/p>\n

Keep the big picture in mind. <\/em><\/strong>While the encouragement to \u201cbe thankful\u201d can become irritating at times or feel superficial, in reality the principal is<\/u> true. Most of us are far better off than individuals in the developing world with regards to daily life circumstances. We have shelter. We have clothing. We have food. Reminding ourselves of these facts doesn\u2019t solve the challenges we are facing, but they do<\/em> help us keep perspective.<\/p>\n

Finally, \u201chang in there!\u201d \u2013 which is the informal way of saying: persevere, take care of yourself and those around you, and take one day at a time. For most of us, doing so will help us get through this to the other side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you (like me) feeling overwhelmed? You are \u201ctired of this.\u201d You don\u2019t know how to make decisions because you don\u2019t know what information to believe? Are you sick of all the \u201cnewness\u201d in your life, and the constant adjustments you have to make as a result? Welcome to life in the USA COVID-19 2020…. 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