While coping with COVID-19, I find that looking for ways to encourage others helps me keep my own anxiety in check. Here are a few ideas on how we can connect with our communities and get through these challenging times together:
- Create an art project with your children with simple materials like a paper plate or coffee filter
- Give a donation to or share some food with those in need
- Call someone who lives alone to help brighten their day
- Start a friendly conversation with the check-out clerk at the grocery store
- Write a happy birthday wish to a friend or acquaintance on Facebook
- Simply smile at a stranger
Even if we think we don’t have much to offer, the smallest act of creativity or kindness can pay big dividends and help our own fears to shrink and disappear.
