The negatives of #socialdistancing are very real and serious. These include unemployment, financial hardship, #loneliness, and social isolation. But are there some #upsides that we could continue even once we can all be physically together again? A thread…

I’ve heard many great stories from #Students of all ages saying that for the first time, their #teachers or #professors are asking about their physical AND #mentalhealth . This emphasis on #wellness is amazing! #AcademicTwitter #MentalHealthMatters

Next is increased outreach to #friends and #family! How many have been better at calling their loved ones (esp older relatives)? I know I have! This is something I need to keep up, and I encourage all to do the same!

Related, discovering all of these creative ways to stay in touch with those near and far! Dinner parties over @zoom_us , #VirtualHappyHour #coffeebreaks over @Skype . Such a great way to stay #ApartNotAlone

Increasing access to technology is also a positive. #School districts have helped connect families with #internet access and #computers. Now more than ever, we need to make sure that everyone has access to what many of us take for granted.

Although #workingfromhome has its challenges, I’ve also seen stories about workers with #disabilities who have #advocated for years to work from home, but been denied because it was “impossible” to do the job remotely @USDOL

Telling people to #StayHome when sick! We’ve seen rates of #Influenza go down, probably because of good handwashing and people being able to stay home when sick! #paidsickleave is crucial, even once the immediate threat of #COVID-19 has stopped

There are more, but I’ll stop for now. I want to hear your ideas! What are some positives that you’ve seen in your own life that we can all try to keep going?