How Can You Stay Happy During The Pandemic?
You should try to stay busy and active
These are difficult times. Who would have ever thought a global pandemic would hit the world? Supposedly, the government knew it was coming. Bill Gates mentioned it in 2015. The layperson on the street did not expect it and maybe suffering from it now. What was at least a relatively happy life might have changed to sadness and discouragement.
Everyone wants to be happy, of course, and everyone deserves happiness. It is a part of good mental and emotional health to be happy. Life is meant to be enjoyed. However, it can be difficult to be happy during hard times such as what the world is experiencing now in this Covid19 pandemic of huge consequences. Some people are experiencing mental health issues.
With guidelines in place to attempt to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus, we are told that we should social distance, wear masks, and wash our hands frequently for 20 seconds each time. At first, we were told to shelter in place and avoid interacting with people. Conditions have eased a bit with more retail outlets opened up. With some states having seemingly opened up too soon with millions of people not following the guidelines, it appears that there is no end in sight for the problems facing us all with the pandemic.
It is hard for many people to feel happy when they are trying to abide by the guidelines to stop the spread of the virus. Many people are downright angry about the restrictions being placed on the general public. Some are so upset about the fact that they are being asked to wear masks and social distance that they are demonstrating against it. They are acting out and lashing out at innocent people who are trying to follow the guidelines. They do not seem happy.
Happiness is not always easy to achieve, and it is especially hard to feel happiness when things are going badly. These are difficult and strange times which no one ever would have expected. Good things and bad things come into the lives of everyone who ever lived on the earth. No one can escape problems and trials. However, usually, happiness is attainable even though there will be rough patches come to everyone during their lifetimes.
Although people have been suffering from loneliness and despair during this period of self-isolation and social distancing with stay at home orders having been in place for months for much of the population of the world, it is important to keep a positive mental attitude. Eventually, things will get back to normal (or a new normal), and it will be easier if we can keep our spirits up.
Gratitude is something that each of us should practice no matter what is going on in our lives. Being grateful for what you have is one way to feel happiness. No matter what is happening or has happened in our lives, there is usually someone who is worse off. We should count our blessings regularly.
If we and our families have not been personally affected by the Covid19 virus, we can feel thankful and happy that we have been kept safe. If we have had family members or friends who have tested positive for the virus, have suffered the symptoms and recovered, or even possibly have died from the virus, we need to keep a positive mental attitude. This is easier said than done when grief and hardship prevail. When difficult times come, we must weather the storm and try to regain a sense of calm.
It is important to not dwell on the past and to have faith in what the future will bring. Planning for a better day and hope for the future will help to bring happiness into our lives.
The incarceration of innocent Japanese Americans and immigrants from Japan during World War II into camps brought much hardship. It was difficult for people to be happy in the camps. Children and teenagers who were placed there did feel a degree of happiness as they made friends. The older people had a difficult time, and they were not happy with the loss of their freedom. However, they persevered and finally, things did get better when they were released after the war ended. They were finally able to resume their lives as free citizens. It wasn’t easy, but most were able to find happiness again as their lives eventually returned to a sense of normalcy.
The pandemic is a crisis of immeasurable proportions of hardship and despair. On top of that, the matter of racism has taken center stage. This has caused a different set of problems to disrupt many lives.
Happiness can be achieved and maintained with a positive mental attitude and faith in the future. You can stay happy during the pandemic. We should try to keep our bodies and minds active during these difficult times. That will contribute to happiness. Being content with and accepting of your situation will bring happiness.
