March 13, 2020

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Good morning!  I wanted to send a quick message to address the current stress many of us are feeling as a result of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.  I am sending this same message to all of my current and former clients.

Many states and local governments are instituting restrictions on community gatherings, travel, and attendance at work and school.  This overabundance of caution is meant to help prevent the spread of illness, but can also result in people feeling isolated and restless.  Please be sure to stay connected with your friends and loved ones through phone, text, video chat, and social media; both to check on their well being and to ensure your own social needs are being met.  Take care to maintain as normal a routine as possible, and be sure to get some fresh air, enough sleep, healthy meals and snacks, physical activity and stretching (at least 10 minutes a day), and stay hydrated!  If your work or school routine has been interrupted, use the found time to work on a creative project, catch up on reading/podcasts/TV binging,  or complete some items on your to do list that have been put off for a rainy day.

Fortunately most of us are not in a high-risk category, but if you do have questions or feel symptomatic, contact your primary care physician, urgent care center, telehealth provider, or other healthcare provider for evaluation.

There is a lot of misinformation being shared in the media and through word of mouth.  Please rely on information from the CDC and WHO to ensure accuracy and timeliness of data and guidance.

CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

WHO https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Please feel free to message me if you are feeling anxious or concerned, or if you need help finding local resources for yourself or loved ones who are in high risk categories.

Take good care of you and be well!