If you’re like me, you’ve probably been spending a lot of time watching the news or keeping up to date on social media these days.
And some of the news is pretty scary, isn’t it? Of course, it’s normal to be scared when your future is a little uncertain.
Your financial future, your job future and, more importantly, the future of your health. However, it’s important to remember that it’s not all scary news out there.
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As we collectively wrap our heads around the enormity of the situation we’ll be facing for the next few weeks or months, it’s vitally important for us to remember that:
This too shall pass.
No one is suggesting that this is going to be a long-term issue for world health or for our economy.
Of course we don’t really know what’s going to happen, but as we work our way through these difficult times they will clearly have a negative impact on our economy. But it’s important to realize that our government is hellbent on getting us all through this.
The government’s substantial economic stimulus package is unlikely to avert a recession, but it is likely to mean that we will bounce back quickly.
At the same time it’s important to remember…
There’s a lot of good news out there, too.
Communities are coming together like never before.
Neighbors are helping each other and looking after the vulnerable individuals in our community and people are sharing moments of gratitude and connectedness.
So if you find yourself being overwhelmed by all of the negative news, look for the good!
There have been many positive developments in the past week that offer hope and proof that we will survive this experience and come through it stronger than ever.
Here are just a few of the stories I’ve seen lately:
Also…
Air Pollution Plummets in Cities With High Rates of Quarantine
Satellite readings of air pollution levels over China and Italy show that the regions hit hardest by the COVID-19 have also caused air pollution levels to decline dramatically.
Photo by NASA
Some reports estimate that China’s quarantine has saved more than 100 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere—which is about the equivalent of what Chile produces in a year.
Not only have similar effects been reported across Italy, the canals and waterways of Venice are reportedly cleaner than ever with the waters shining crystal clear in the absence of diesel-powered boats and gondoliers.
Johns Hopkins Researcher Says That Antibodies From Recovered COVID Patients Could Help Protect People At Risk
The vaccine being tested in Seattle isn’t the only potential treatment for the disease—an immunologist from Johns Hopkins University is reviving a century-old blood-derived treatment for use in the United States in hopes of slowing the spread of the disease.
The technique uses antibodies from the blood plasma or serum of people who have recovered from COVID-19 infection to boost the immunity of newly-infected patients and those at risk of contracting the disease.
… These are just some of the “good news” stories that are coming out every day.
That’s what we need to remember!change-courage-city-work-life-motivation-happy-positive. All over the country and the world, people are stepping up to meet this challenge. We have the smartest people in the world working on this and there are amazing developments happening every day. Together we will get through this and be stronger and more resilient than ever before.
This too shall pass.
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