Maintaining Relationships In The Midst Of COVID-19

There are specific challenges that have come about with maintaining strong relationships with others, especially this year. Due to social distancing, we have had to get more creative with how to connect with those around us. As human beings, we are social creatures; therefore, maintaining distance can be difficult. However, there are ways that we can get around this. For instance, through the benefits of technology, we can call, text, and even video chat with other individuals from as close as next door or as far as on the other side of the world. We are able to have a closer look into their lives through the video chats and Zoom meetings that we can have. 

Although our technology does help us to connect better, it can still be difficult to not have that physical contact. This can be extremely frustrating; however, it is important to be aware of our feelings and to try and remain as positive as possible. One of the most important things we can do right now is that we have more time for introspection and reflection. We have been forced to slow down and actually think about how we live our lives. This gives us a chance to correct and redirect ourselves if necessary. 

What does this mean? This means that we get to choose which relationships are most important to us. We get to decide whether to stay at our current job or to pursue a whole new career by returning to school. We can work on getting into better shape and eating healthier foods. While our relationships with others are important, we must remember not to neglect the relationship that we have with ourselves. Therefore, remember to use all experiences, good or bad to shape yourself and strengthen the relationships that mean the most to you: this includes your family members, friends, co-workers, partner, children, and, of course, yourself.