{"id":5668,"date":"2020-11-02T14:56:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T14:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/?p=5668"},"modified":"2020-11-12T18:13:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T18:13:08","slug":"lockdown-cope-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/lockdown-cope-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Cope with Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When will this COVID-19 pandemic<\/strong> end?<\/span><\/p>\n

Until it does, lockdown<\/em> and restrictions<\/em> will be a normal way of life for most of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

So we need lockdown coping<\/strong> mechanisms.<\/span><\/p>\n

But how can you<\/em> cope?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"We<\/a>
We need lockdown coping mechanisms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How Do I Cope in Lockdown?<\/span><\/h2>\n

These are three coping methods<\/strong> which are working for me during the COVID lockdown<\/strong> and restrictions<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

And which work for many of my friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Laugh<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Connect<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Build<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What do you mean, David? Please explain!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    OK. Here we go…<\/span><\/p>\n

    First…<\/span><\/p>\n

    1.<\/span> <\/span>Laugh in Lockdown<\/span><\/h2>\n

    You need to laugh! <\/span><\/p>\n

    Every part of you needs laughter. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Laughter counteracts stress, worry, loneliness, fear, pain…<\/span><\/p>\n

    Yes, laughter has an unbelievable power to help you bring balance to life.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Laughter<\/a>
    Laughter helps to bring balance to life in lockdown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    I believe in humour<\/strong> so much that I conducted this Laughter Lab<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to prove it works. Do have a read, and be convinced yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Then get watching those funny videos. Or even m<\/span>ake a funny video yourself to share with friends. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Tell some jokes on Facebook or Twitter. Or post a funny image on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However you get there, make sure you make time to laugh every day!<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Laughter<\/a>
    Laughter is central to life<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    2. Connect in Covid<\/span><\/h2>\n

    I bet you’ve read lots of jokes about being “Zoomed out<\/strong>” with the number of Zoom meetings to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Oh<\/a>
    Oh no. Not another Zoom meeting!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    But isn’t technology such as Zoom<\/em> and Skype<\/em> a life-saver.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How?<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    During COVID lockdowns…<\/span><\/p>\n