Ease into Uncertainty.

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Our NZ government declared a State of Emergency, and our current COVID-19 Alert Level is Level 4 also known as lockdown which is in place for four weeks or more. In summary, this means

Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services.
Only make physical contact with those that you live with.

It’s a normal, universal feeling to feel fear when faced with the unknown. As our news feeds fill with all kinds of stories, real, fake and funny, the reality is that 738 people died in one day in Spain yesterday, and 683 in Italy. It is vital that we all do our best to stick to the rules put in place to save lives and flatten the curve. The more careful we are, the sooner this thing will be over.

As a therapist, relationship expert and goodness influencer with 30 years of experience I’m here to help ease the possible psychological effects of these times. One of the first things to know is that unexpected and unforeseen events can cause a grief response which can take people off guard, especially when our daily lives have been full of work, social interactions, distractions, takeouts, and the freedom to move around however we want.

Everyone experiences grief differently.

It’s not linear, and it’s not predictable.
Don’t run from your emotions but do relax and regroup and don’t let them overwhelm you.
Know that confusion, sadness and anger in a time of change jumps around a bit while we all redefine our new normal.
Reassure yourself that each stage is normal and won’t last forever.
Take time to ease into what all of the changes you are faced with might mean to you.
Know that you don’t have to work it all out on Day One.

For reliable information on Level 4 go to https://covid19.govt.nz/government-actions/covid-19-alert-level/

Thanks so much to my beloved husband Wolfie, for the fabulous daily graphics he makes me.

If you want me to write about something specific, I welcome your questions. Stay safe. Much love.