1. Track Something! As we've lost some of the normal routines that delineate days and weeks, choosing one thing to track daily can be a centering practice. How many birds did you see today? How many flowers have bloomed? How many seedlings have popped up?
2. Remember, it won't be as bad as you think it will be. Our brains are wired to expect that we will feel way worse at a future outcome than we actually do if it happens. You can counteract that in the present by easing the anxiety of a worst case scenario situation. It won't be as bad as you think it will.
3. Celebrate what matters. Small wins are wins! Get used to choosing what you celebrate. You don't need to wait for a birthday to celebrate something simply awesome today.
4. Change your expectations. For many, happiness is a factor of how our reality measures up to expectation. If your expectation is high and you don't live up to it, you tend to be disappointed. Use this time to change your expectations to things that are all feasible in a day and watch your happiness increase.
5. Use all this time together at home as a chance to work on emotional skills. Get in a heated argument over homework? Did your kids witness you having a melt down? Use it as a chance to talk about it! Lead by example of "I am really stressed out and need some alone time, that's how I practice taking care of myself" or "Hey, I noticed things got anxious there, can you share what made you upset?" These are the skills that will last long after school is done!
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