The world has changed hugely in a matter of weeks. I don’t know about you, but I’ve found it very unsettling. The new normal is still not feeling very normal. Now that we are a few days into lockdown it feels like reality is starting to set in.

That reality feels like it has two certainties. One, that our world is going to be markedly different for a while. And two, that no one really knows what the future might bring. I find myself asking what changes might be more permanent due to the Covid-19 crisis? How some might be good like an increase in community connection. Others may be less easy to manage such as longer term social restrictions. Canterbury has faced plenty of crises before. However, this one feels different.

While people could come together in person and support each other in other crises, we must now find alternative ways of offering support. One way of doing this is to take the time for self-care so we are best positioned to help others as and when we can. Remember that locked down does not mean locked up! While we may be restricted in our movements around public spaces, we can devote time, energy and intention to our homes and ourselves.

The government message is to “stay home.” I encourage you to see this is an opportunity to finish jobs around the house or in the garden. Remember to keep up the exercise and healthy eating. You might even be inspired to undertake a course of online study. Whether it is home projects or self-development, thinking about lock down as an opportunity rather than a prison sentence can dramatically alter your perception of a situation outside your control. With this altered perception, remember to celebrate life’s achievements, even if the specifics of those goals have changed. Maybe, like me, you plan to hold a “virtual” dinner party to relax after a hard day of adjusting to the new world order. The technology is so good these days, it is almost as good as being there!

Until we talk again, I wish you well during this time. Please feel free to message or email me if you need to connect.
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Sending love and light at this time.
Love Ange XOXO