1/ I'm seeing a LOT of "exogenous anxiety" paralysing people or creeping into their work and home. Some basic advice:

2/ There is *zero* benefit to real time information about COVID, unless you're a reporter. CoV Twitter will drive you mad. Disengage from the real time circus and consume your CoV news once a day at most. And turn off the TV - it's TOXIC.

3/ Ask yourself the following: what information do I need to do my job, protect my loved ones and help out. That's really all you need. Be mindful.

You cannot influence anything else. Don't get upset about things you cannot influence.

4/ Now flip this around - in a time of crisis, how can I be of help? Well, you can be a ray of sunshine to people around you, a calming and positive force who brings fun and joy and love. Or courage.

So now think about what YOU need to do for yourself to be able to do that.

5/ The Zen monks had this right all along - you cannot help others if you do not love yourself first.

So take good care of you and find DEEP MEANING in sharing your strength and fortitude with others (without trying to "save" them)

6/ If fear is paralysing, let it wash over you. Name it.

Perhaps you are afraid of losing your job. Your worst case scenario may be that you lose your home and are forced to move in to a small flat (or with your parents ).

A similar thing happened to me at 40. It's OK.

7/ And finally stay super connected.

I talk to friends often.

We have a rule - unless you want specific advice, we do not talk about the "virus who must not be named".

And yes, like everybody else who's living solo I'd like a hug. Hug yourself, hug a tree, be patient.