A gift during this time of chaos

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March 24, 2020

Times are unsettling right now, that's a reality. We at Crothers Consulting are here to help you and your employees navigate through them successfully.

One of our amazing coaches created a video for our special clients to help you fully relax for a few minutes during this time of ' psychological soreness' (not familiar with this term? you can see my short two-minute video about it here ).

Please enjoy this meditation from coach Amy Arvary, as a gift of self-care - and consider sharing it with your employees, friends and family.

So what else can we do? Here are a few tips to stay in a positive productive day:

1. Begin your day with a brief (or not so brief) meditation , moment of gratitude, or prayer of thanks. Allow yourself to direct your thoughts towards the things in your life that you are grateful for right now . It doesn't matter if the only thing you can think of is the device you are reading from.

As you allow this to become part of your daily routine you will find yourself automatically doing it throughout your day and this will keep you happier and less stressed.

2. Schedule blocks of time for everyone in your home to have individual productive time. Being together is awesome - except when you have work to do. Start your mornings off with a schedule that involves the kids and the grown ups so everyone can move around each other more comfortably.

3. Allow breaks (even if just small ones) into your day to connect with those you are living with.

This is one of the gifts we are currently receiving - time. Walking the dog, meals together and reading aloud are a few ways to connect with the ones you love during this global crisis.

If you're home alone, it's important to connect with others, so consider using FaceTime, Zoom or another platform - maybe enjoying a virtual cup of tea or meal with them.

4. End your day with something that makes you smile. Going to sleep is difficult when you have a million thoughts running through your head all night. Turn off those voices by reading a book about something you've always been interested in or meditating or watching something funny.

It is a chaotic time and allowing yourself to fill up on some positive 'feel goods' before you fall asleep will not only improve your sleep but will help you wake up more refreshed and ready for the day ahead.

Above all, give yourself permission and grace to be OK - even through a crisis as big as coronavirus, where emotions can change from one hour to the next.

Stay safe and lead courageously,

Laura

Laura Crothers Osborn , P resident

201-317-0512

Crothers Consulting, LLC

If you are concerned about your well-being or your mental health or the mental health of someone you love, the state of New Jersey's free mental health care hotline can help. It offers free telephone counseling, emotional support, information and assistance. The line will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Call 866-202-HELP.

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