-Cultivate a practice of gratitude

-When feeling acute stress, practice deep breathing and centering exercises, including meditation and prayer

-If working from home, try as much as possible to have a beginning and an end to the work day

-Go outside every day, particularly when the sun is at its strongest

-Keep a regular eating and sleeping schedule

-Limit news and social media, perhaps to two times a day

-Exercise

-Watch comedies and read for fun

-Make appointments to talk or chat with with friends and family

-Journal

-Talk to your primary care physician

-Name the feelings of fear, disappointment, loss, anger, agitation

-Remind yourself of how you have coped with difficult circumstances in the past

-Set small daily goals (ex. write an encouraging note to a friend; clean the bathroom; read two chapters in a book; mow the lawn)

-Create a flexible daily schedule

-Reach out to a counselor if needed; there are virtual meeting options

-Reach out to the doctor to discuss medication if that seems appropriate

-Find creative outlets