DEALING WITH COVID-19 STRESS
There appears to be a great deal of stress over Covid 19. In light of this I am reposting my essay on stress from a few years ago. I was pleased to see that The South African Funeral guides Blog published it in January of this year. Less stress means fewer premature funerals.
Okay we have a virus. We will probably get a few more emerging viruses due to climate change and the release of long dormant viruses that have been locked in the permafrost for thousands of years.
Yes it's dangerous but not as dangerous as automobiles, guns, war, heart disease, suicides and hundreds of other things.
People get sick. Sometimes a few die and there is nothing new about it. Normal hygiene practices can help to prevent it and proper care if infected. If you have existing medical issues or if you are elderly, it is a risk but there is no point in stressing about becoming sick. In fact, stress itself can weaken the immu... less
