Now that we’re six weeks or more into this pandemic, it’s normal to occasionally feel unnerved. Conflicting information about what is sensible and what might be lethal behavior keeps us on edge. Some are experiencing extreme hardship and others, extreme boredom. Some are enjoying the quiet down time; others are feeling traumatized in dysfunctional environments. Nearly everyone senses the menace of this threat of unknown magnitude. Each of us handles our emotions in different ways – from denial and numbness to hyper-sensitivity and anxiousness. However we cope, it’s more important than ever to treat ourselves and others…

With kindness.