Stay at Home Diary 2

[Clericus]

Hello all,

Hope you are all keeping well. Since my last post nine days ago this virus has got a lot worse here in the UK.

I have a daughter working front line at Addenbrookes, son in law a police officer, another who is a prison officer and my partner has a son working in sheltered housing, a daughter in law working at Queen Alexandra hospital, a daughter a care manager with supported living and another son working this weekend helping convert a hotel for patients with mild symptoms ready to be discharged.

so as you can see this is a very worrying time for us but we are using the following tactics to keep buoyant.

Read the news once a day, don't fixate on social media. Decide what you want to do with the day and actually do it. Make the most of this unexpected time off to keep in touch with people especially family. If you feel a bit down one day don't beat yourself up, its only to be expected. Eat sensibly, hydrate properly. Learn to bite your tongue if things get a little heated, few of us have spent so much time together. Try to keep fit either by walking or following the many fitness regimes on tv and you tube.

If you need help find out where you can get it and do not be ashamed to ask.

I hope this helps you all, prepare for the long haul and if it's any shorter then that's a bonus.

Stay safe