When read multiple articles about the pandemic, it& #39;s easy to forget that *you personally* are not in charge of making better antibody tests, preventing people from packing into air-conditioned arenas, or managing some harrowing path to herd immunity.

It& #39;s very easy to feel like no one capable will figure these things out, based on the catastrophically inadequate leadership we& #39;ve experienced so far. But that doesn& #39;t mean that *you* have to solve these mental puzzles until your head hurts. It& #39;s so easy to land there.

Remember to get in the backseat and lie down and look up at the sky. You& #39;re not driving. Remember what your important jobs and roles are on this planet. It& #39;s not immoral to tune out. You can give this moment its proper weight without letting it crush you.

Don& #39;t underestimate how emotionally taxing tiny bits of information can be under the current circumstances. They worm their way into your head and echo there. They accumulate. Sometimes a long vacation away from all screens is the only solution. Treat yourself with extreme care.