Hard Working & Solid

There are many good people working hard to provide solid mental health and substance use therapy and coaching.

There are tried and true therapeutic interventions.

The “self-care” list is pretty consistent, containing the standard stress management tips and mental health hygiene recommendations.

For example, this is list on the CDC website:

Ways to cope with stress:

• Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
• Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate
• Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
• Exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep.
• Avoid alcohol and drugs.
• Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
• Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling”.

You can check it out yourself, but every list is basically some form of that CDC list.

Check out Psychology Today. Virtually identical.

No one can argue with those recommendations. However, I vow to work hard to discuss things that are different than that basic list.

I will not say the same thing that all the other providers/experts say.

I will add something different. Or at least I will try to add something different.

Tonight’s Recommendation:

1. Create a Firewall

Create a firewall between work and “home time”. Today I spent 13 hours with zoom meetings packed one after the other, conference calls, FaceTime news interview.

With only small slivers of time in between the calls/zoom meetings.

And then all the sudden BOOM !

The day is over. And I’m home.

2. Ritual & Routine

I recommend you create some type of ritual and routine that marks the end of work and the beginning of home time.

Analogous to someone coming home from manual labor.

Your hands are dirty, your clothes are dirty. You wash your hands, you change your clothes for obvious reasons.

However, this also serves as a transition from work to home.

3. Consistently

Figure out some type of routine that fits your individual circumstances.

Change clothes. Take some time alone. Communicate the plan to your family.

Maybe you go for a run.

Maybe you sit down and journal.

The important thing is to follow this routine consistently.

Otherwise, it won’t be a routine.

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GREAT NEWS FOR ALL

THIS JUST IN: WASHINGTON D.C. Feb. 29, 2020 8:30 p.m. EST for worldwide distribution.

The Center for Disease Control with the coordination of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services urges all international drug cartels and local dealers operating within the United States of America and it’s territories to cease and desist distribution and sales of all illicit drugs.

The list includes but not limited to the following:

• heroin
• cocaine
• methamphetamine
• ketamine
• fake pills
• real pills
• fake fentanyl
• real fentanyl
• cane toads ( (Rhinella marina, also known as the giant neotropical toad.)

NOTE: This must be done immediately and stay in effect until the coronavirus is contained.

POT IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS ORDER

Marijuana is still approved for distribution. Because it comes from the earth and it’s actually medicine.

The CDC is confident that the cartels and dealers will act responsibly in this time of national crisis.

Dr. Ida Manincharge said:

“We have had what I would characterize as very productive talks with the cartel leadership. We have found common ground.

With the help of these fine sociopaths I’m certain we can move on the coronavirus with the same level of efficiency and effectiveness used in addressing the opioid crisis”….

THE FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also weighed in.

Dr. Susan Purdue said:

“The American public can rest easy knowing that the FDA is standing guard.

We fully support the cartel quarantine program.

Remember, any program and/or drug we approve is safe and effective. Just look at the miracle drug OxyContin”.

THE AMA

The American Medical Association showed their support for the cartel quarantine program:

When asked about the program the esteemed Dr. Winslow Treatandstreet had the following input:

“I have no idea why people keep asking me about addiction. I don’t give a shit. Those people did it to themselves.

Last week they had me testify at some “confidentiality” meeting.

Who cares if some addict’s confidentiality is blown up. He’s a junkie.

As far as the cartel quarantine program goes: I say all good as long as no one touches my hippie lettuce”.

NEWS FROM SPACE

And finally the head of the Intergalactic Drug and Alcohol ABUSE Treatment Association, IDA&AATA, Mr Ken Igetmorefunding, offered his full support:

“Americans should feel blessed to have these esteemed experts at the table.

The swift implementation of OPERATION CARTEL QUARANTINE will most certainly save lives and drive down naloxone distribution.

Which ultimately is a good thing”.

#GodblessAmerica

#cartelquarantine

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