Dealing with Lockdown Loneliness

Loneliness courtesy of NYT

Many of us are having to cope with loneliness during the  coronavirus lockdown.  Not being able to meet up with friends, family members or loved ones can be challenging.  It can be even more difficult for those who are self-isolating.  Some suggestions for dealing with loneliness include: 

•  Embrace the technology!  Stay in touch using video technology, such as Skype or Zoom;  

  
  

  • Plan your day and stick to a schedule;  
   
  • Stay active.  Even a short walk every day can help; 
   
  • Read online articles (like this one) for fun and to increase your knowledge base; 
   
  • Join a Meetup film group or Facebook watch party to view films online with others;
    
   
• Avoid watching too many news programmes about Covid-19, as too much information can be confusing and increase our stress levels.
  

Below, I have listed some resources that can help us to cope with loneliness and isolation.  

 

Personally, I find that helping others is the best way to feel connected - and useful.  That's why I have posted these coronavirus resources.   

 

 What to Do If You Feel Lonely during the Coronavirus Outbreak (advice from the NHS) 

How Singles Can Fight Loneliness during Social Isolation  

How to Cope with Loneliness during the Coronavirus Pandemic 

 

Loneliness during Coronavirus;  

 

Reducing Loneliness among Migrant and Ethnic Minority People; 

Get Support from a Mental Health Charity (advice from the NHS); 

 

Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline (England only).  

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How to Help Others during the Coronavirus Crisis

Coronavirus Covid-19

Are you helping the elderly, the vulnerable or anyone affected by the coronavirus crisis?  Or do you want to know how you can help? 

Check out this excellent article on how to help others during the coronavirus crisis. Great to know there are many who are out there helping people every day. One way to help during the covid-19 pandemic: Buy from small businesses.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/help-others-during-coronavirus-outbreak-220500548.html

Here's another take: 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/smart-living/how-to-help-others-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/ar-BB11ad4B

If you have more suggestions on how to help others, please comment below. 

Plus scroll down for details of how to download my Violet Flame Healing Meditation.   

Food Banks/Resources in South London

If you want to donate food or other resources in South London, check out:

Camberwell: St. Giles Food Bank

Central Southwark Community Hub

https://www.cschub.co.uk/get-involved

https://www.cschub.co.uk/copy-of-get-involved

Peckham: Southwark Food Bank

https://www.facebook.com/SouthwarkFoodbank/

Brixton: Brixton Soup Kitchen

brixtonsoupkitchen@gmail.com

https://gogetfunding.com/bsk-fundraising/

Bromley Area: The Golden Hearted

https://www.facebook.com/groups/703270807162286/

To download my Violet Flame Healing meditation for holistic healing, go to:  

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/zhana5 

Or go here for more information.  

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What Exactly Is the "Delay" Phase?

Coronovirus in the UK

Here in the UK, we have now entered what is called the "Delay" phase of dealing with the coronavirus (covid 19).  We now have 798 confirmed cases. 

What exactly does this mean?

From today, people in the UK who have even mild cold or flu-like symptoms are advised to self-isolate.  This contradicts advice we were givenup until yesterday, that we do not need to be tested unless we have recently returned from the coronavirus hotspots, which include China, South Korea, Iran and Italy (sorry if I have missed out any).

Advice can be obtained from NHS 111, although they reportedly have been giving out the wrong advice.

Containment is extremely unlikely to work on its own, which is why we have moved to the "delay" phase.  If we can delay the spread of the virus, this pandemic may become more manageable in the summer months.  (But is this what has happened in Australia?  If you have information about this, please comment below.) 

Your body has its own natural healing process.  To help protect against the coronovirus, and to enhance any other healing you need, go here to download my Violet Flame Healing Meditation.  Please note, I am NOT qualified to give any medical advice.

Go here for advice on how the "delay" phase may affect us.

Go here for how washing up liquid may help prevent the spread of coronovirus.  

Basically, we are being told to wash our hands - you already knew that, right?  Some employees should work from home, and some public gatherings, such as sporting events which draw large crowds, have been cancelled, and others may be cancelled.  This is being referred to as "social restriction" and "social distancing".  Schools are not being closed at this point.  The advice is still somewhat vague.  

Please share this with anyone who can benefit from it and please leave your comments below.  

I wish you all the best.