Allow Space for Grace: Quarantine Resources from a Social Worker of Color Pt.2

We are officially closing out April. Like many of you, I am struggling to remember what day it is since sadly, we are still under quarantine. Every day, several times a day, we are consumed by COVID19 media coverage even from those in the media tackling the virus themselves (hello..Chris Cuomo). Unfortunately, the coverage mostly highlights the number of people who have tested positive, died, lack medical equipment or staff, or need mental health providers. If medical updates were not enough, we have to hear about how our community is losing local businesses, loved ones, neighbors, and jobs. Eventually this starts to take a toll on your mood, thoughts, and feelings resulting in grief, stress, and anxiety about what is to come. **Whew** It’s a lot to cope with especially since social isolation leaves us with sparks of anger, sadness, hope, hopelessness, happiness, fear, anxiousness, stress and more. But please know: WE ARE ALL IN THE MIDST OF A PANDEMIC! Feeling all of these things makes you human. If you didn’t go through a wave of these emotions, I would be concerned. Give yourself permission to feel all of these emotions. However, we want you to cope with it in a healthy way. Listed below are some ways to help you cope.

Resources to Help you Cope..