Tomorrow March 13th 2022 will make it 730 days since my husbands diagnosis of the infamous Covid-19. These two years have been like no other in my whole 50 years of living, that being said, my family and I are one of the lucky few, who got through these two years and are stronger and thankful for all our blessings.
Covid-19, has affected the whole world and each and everyone has a story to tell and in my own humble opinion, these two years have also been a learning lesson for all of us.
This virus has caused so much grief and heart break but hopefully, it has also taught us that “Together we can make a difference.” Supporting each other in good times and bad times will allow us all to be more compassionate human beings.
Here are some of my reflections from these two years:
- Front-line staff in the hospitals are invaluable and their contribution to our health should never be taken for granted
- Self-care is a necessity not a luxury and there should be no negotiation when it comes to basic wellbeing like sleep, movement, eating and managing stress
- Mental health is just as important as physical health and we all need to be supportive of each other and be open and get help if needed as loneliness and anxiety is on the rise
- Spending quality time with close family and friends is precious and Reconnecting with friends and family is key in strengthening resiliency as we come back to a new normal
Moving forward it is important to remind ourselves of all we have accomplished despite setbacks and adversity, we have all shown how resilient we are as a community by being adaptable and united in fighting this virus.
I hope everyone can reflect on the lessons learnt from these last two years as learning and growing from adversity will further strengthen the Resiliency, we all have shown!
I leave you with a powerful quote “Connect deeply with others. Our humanity is the one thing we all have in common” Melinda Gates
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Thank you for sharing deep words of wisdom!