Tools for the Pandemic

Your toolbox should include the same tools you bring to every bump in the road, acceptance, love, receiving and transmitting beauty and trust.

When you are horrified by the smell of death, step back. Breathe into the parts of your body that hold that scent lovingkindness and healing calm and feel them soften and loosen and open.

When you are overwhelmed by too many patients, too much to do, step back and give yourself a loving gift of a hand massage with lavender lotion.

When you are abused by cutting words and cruel deeds, step back and bring a helpful hand or hopeful voice to another and you will easily see the beauty in their smile.

When you are panicked by fear of not being able to get the tube down or the line in, close your eyes and take the deep and cleansing breath, hold, savor, caress and release and suddenly you will know you are not alone. You are loved.