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The other part of my daily routine is to take five deep breaths, holding each one for five seconds, and then lie on my stomach for five minutes before taking child\u2019s pose. According to my online sources, this is a doctor recommended COVID-19 recovery exercise (except for child\u2019s pose at the end. I added that because it is my favorite yoga pose.) Deep breathing does wonders for the mind and body, just by bringing attention to organs and muscles we ordinarily take for granted. I think we often underestimate the body\u2019s ability to heal itself, but don\u2019t get me started on visualizing the colors of the chakras \u2026<\/p>\n
Focus on the pandemic, right. As Gov. Cuomo said, this situation really brings out our true colors, shining a spotlight on the spectrum of the human condition. On any given day, I go from lizard brain to nun-like sacrifice and back again, 100 times.<\/p>\n
While I don\u2019t fear death, I don\u2019t want to witness the cruel suffering that often preludes it. Our mission isn\u2019t to save every life, because if you read the fine print, that\u2019s not possible. Death is in the contract with all life, but we can try to ease the suffering of our fellow human beings.<\/p>\n
We can share and empathize with other people, ignoring our basic instincts to hoard supplies and blame others for a trying situation. This is the message Gov. Cuomo is spreading, a message that the White House does not disseminate.<\/p>\n
Here I thought it would take an alien predator to get all humans to align with each other, but maybe a virus can help us achieve peace on Earth without universal interference. And when it\u2019s over we can amiably argue with each other about the origin of COVID-19. We\u2019ll have nothing but time to research every conspiracy theory: Bill Gates wants to control the planet; 5G causes energy pollution in the atmosphere (and consequently in our cells); government created the virus in order to initiate martial law \u2026 Or maybe it\u2019s just as it seems; overpopulation really is our biggest issue, and Nature is brutal in its measures to bring the planet back to balance.<\/p>\n
Whew. Such heavy thoughts in the morning could send the day into a maverick tailspin of fear, despair, anxiety. That\u2019s why I stick to my quarantine routine. A pretty good little start to each day: nourishment, reassurance and deep breathing.<\/p>\n
With a take-charge attitude and some genuine self-care, we will get through this. We may even get off early for good behavior, with a little more grace and empathy, and a Cuomo-rific new administration.<\/p>\n
Jean Perry is a Carbondale native and freelance columnist.<\/p>\n
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