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Here are some better/healthier questions we can ask someone during this difficult time than “how are you?” (a thread):
I’ve been spending so much time in the kitchen these days learning new recipes 
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😋" title="Face savouring food" aria-label="Emoji: Face savouring food"> What part of your living space have you come to appreciate the most?
Turns out that if I don’t reach for my phone for the first hour after waking up, my mornings start out more relaxed since I’m giving myself enough time to properly wake up https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤗" title="Hugging face" aria-label="Emoji: Hugging face"> What about you, have you found a little hack that helps you take care of yourself these days?
You probably won’t believe this but I started a new habit of NOT negotiating with myself and getting in 8hrs of sleep daily https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😏" title="Smirking face" aria-label="Emoji: Smirking face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪🏽" title="Flexed biceps (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Flexed biceps (medium skin tone)"> What habit have you started, or broken, during the quarantine?
Since I’m always at home these days, my pets & plants are getting A LOT of attention so taking care of them has been so easy for me https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐶" title="Dog face" aria-label="Emoji: Dog face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Seedling" aria-label="Emoji: Seedling"> What’s been the easiest part about the quarantine for you?
What is your quarantine nickname/alter-ego? Mine is Calm Tuna (don’t ask https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tears of joy">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦹🏽♂️" title="Man supervillain (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Man supervillain (medium skin tone)">)
What’s something that you miss that surprises you (for me, it’s listening to your incredibly lame jokes when we would hang out https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face">)?
What’s something that you don’t miss that surprises you (for me, it’s spending time in traffichttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tears of joy">)?
What’s something that you don’t miss that surprises you (for me, it’s spending time in traffic
I love that quote about looking for the helpers during scary/bad times. What’s the most generous act you’ve seen recently?
So I’ve been practicing how to feel calm when there is chaos around me. It’s so difficult but there’s times when I can consciously bring myself to a state of peace within https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧘🏽♂️" title="Man in lotus position (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Man in lotus position (medium skin tone)"> #Breathe
How do you want this experience to change you? How do you think it will?
How do you want this experience to change you? How do you think it will?
Hey, I’m in a good mental & emotional state today and can handle a heavy convo. So please know that I’m here for you if all you need is someone to listen https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Smiling face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with smiling eyes">
Hey, I know these are scary & painful times. I don’t expect you to be at your best these days—I also haven’t been feeling so well myself lately. But even if you nor I are in the mood to talk right now, know that you mean a lot to me and I’m so grateful to have you in my life https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💜" title="Purple heart" aria-label="Emoji: Purple heart">
