Quarantine Life: A Few Positive Impacts of Locking Down for Covid-19
Jerry Johnson • Apr 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of our lives, and for some it has been devastating. Our hearts go out to everyone who has lost a loved one or struggled with illness, stress, and financial difficulty. We’re praying for healing, and a quick end to the virus. While it’s been hard to see the daily news reports of sickness, deaths, and unemployment figures; it has been encouraging to see throughout social media how so many people are turning a negative situation into an opportunity to do something positive. We’re thankful for all of the good things happening as a reaction to the uncertainty and danger - people helping each other, adapting with creative solutions, and making sacrifices for the greater good.
Here are a few of the positive themes that have jumped out at us recently:
Perspective
As the world is collectively clinging to the health and safety they have, many of us in the developed countries are reminded how we normally take for granted that not only are our basic needs met, but we actually live in an embarrassment of riches as compared to impoverished or war-torn areas. As we keep our safe distance from family and friends we long for a return to the good ‘ol days of spending time together, and realize the simplest joys of our relationships are the things we cherish most on this earth.
Renewed Appreciation for Medical Professionals
We’re fortunate to have a dedicated force of medical professionals that have always been there for us. However, it usually takes a disaster striking for our gratitude to kick in. We’re happy to see #frontline workers are getting some love and recognition lately, and we promise to do better in the future!
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Conserving Resources
The stay at home orders and limited access to stores and supplies have helped us look at our consumption differently. We’re learning a hard lesson in not expecting money and supplies to be available without interruption. We’re asking questions like “Could I use less toilet paper?” and “Do I actually need paper towels?”
How many zoom conversations have gone something like, “I’ve been wearing the same three shirts for four weeks..” It is refreshing to narrow down clothing and belongings versus thinking about all the things we “need to purchase. Staying at home gives us time to optimize our personal space and things, like an exercise in #minimalism, and borrowing ideas on living small from #vanlife.
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Reading (and watching) (and listening)
This quarantined chapter of our lives is perfect for a reboot of our content consumption. With life feeling so different, it feels natural to seek a fresh start. We can reignite a voracious appetite for books and other content to educate, stimulate, inspire or just entertain. See our previous post on Our Favorite Movies and TV Shows.
We can ask ourselves not just “What looks good on Netflix?” But maybe go a step further, asking, “What am I hoping to gain or learn from the content I consume?” Now is an ideal time to dive into the all time best-seller, the Bible. You can find an easy plan to guide you through the entire Bible in a year.
Exercise
Have you noticed the trails and sidewalks are busier than usual? With gyms closed, it seems everyone has picked up running, walking or biking. Thankfully, we can get outside to enjoy the fresh air while keeping distance. There is also a wealth of fitness content online, such as video workouts that can be done at home with little or no equipment.
Here's a workout with no jumping, perfect for not disturbing your housemates and neighbors.
Hang in there!
We at Nesh hope you are staying healthy and happy, and would love to hear what you’re doing to stay connected and well. Share your ideas and activities on IG @nesh_design
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