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RE: Lockdown- Learning to play the violin ain't gonna get you through this

in #mentalhealth4 years ago

You've seen and been through much. Your experiences and observations have relevance for these times. I tend to agree, most people are treating this as weird sort of holiday. But they have not been bitten by the march of time or true hardship yet... which is to come.

There is not just one crisis in progress globally, but many, all interwoven because of the connected globalised world that has been built. We may have restrictions lifted some time soonish, but the other monsters are waiting in the wings. Or worse still, some of these monsters might start crashing the current crisis party before its over. From pandemic to pandemonium to hell.

This article has a good take on the situation.
How to Fortify the Mind in Times of Crisis
https://academyofideas.com/2020/03/how-to-fortify-the-mind-in-times-of-crisis/

This video also resonated with me.

Alive Time or Dead Time: You Choose If This Time Is Productive Or Not | Ryan Holiday | Stoicism

For me, my creativity and productivity are my cornerstones. Out of crisis, there is the opportunity to build something new, a break through rather than a breakdown.

Creativity and