I think it is important to know it is perfectly natural to feel anxious right now, and that it is actually a good thing because it keeps us aware of practicing safe measures such as washing correctly and social distancing. Where it is not a good thing is when we allow our anxiety to hijack our emotions and thoughts.
Therefore we want to take the edge off of feeling anxious and have the goal of staying in the ‘relaxation’ part of our nervous system as much as possible rather than the ‘fight or flight’ that sends out the chemicals that are not helpful to us on a day to day basis.
A study conducted at the University of Sussex shows that a mere six minutes of reading can reduce a person’s stress level by 68%. So, enjoy your reading time! Pick up that book when you notice your shoulders going up too high!
