So, unless you have really been hiding out you have heard of the Corona virus. The media is pounding the drums of alarm. Wuhan a major city in China is closed down. There are reported cases all over the world. The visibility of this latest named virus can be a trigger for many people and their anxiety. It’s important to remember a few things here before you allow yourself to fall into the trap of anxiety over this.

Every few years a named disease comes to light. Why is that? Why the big push on a variant of the flu? Examples: Swine Flu, Bird Flu, SARS, Ebola. Now all of these kill. They aren’t to be taken lightly but they are trotted out into the media and the coverage is immense. Do you know anyone who was affected by any of them? Or Corona? The majority of the people who were affected, live.

One of the other things we have to keep in mind here is historical context. EVERY TIME one of these named diseases becomes prevalent, we are taken back to the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. It was horrible, Millions of people died, that’s a fact. There are of course other facts to consider… It was directly after WWI the world was exhausted. Sanitation and hygienics were not what they are today (people did shower daily then) medical apparatus was not anything like we have now… on and on.

But we will hear about it. Yes, millions died, 3% of the world’s population at the time. So, 97% didn’t die from it…

My point with all this isn’t to be absolutely cynical but its to illustrate a clear point. Often the alarm is loud and obnoxious to awaken you, once you are awake you can start dealing with the issue. Flu’s are nothing to sneeze at (I know ugh), seriously if you are sick and can’t seem to pull yourself out of it go to a hospital. Flu leads to pneumonia and pneumonia kills. Meantime your anxiety is heading off the charts with all this.

There may even be a small part of you that thinks “This is it, this is the apocalypse” It might be, but its unlikely. Remember its okay to be anxious but don’t allow yourself to be sucked into the machine of fear. Yes, flu kills people, yes, there is a particularly nasty strain of the Flu going around right now called the Corona Virus. Yes, you should be cautious and take care of yourself. A compromised immune system is your biggest obstacle.

Sleep. Yes, more sleep will help. The more rested your body is the more apt you are to be able to fight off diseases. Wash your hands often, eat well and sleep. This will eventually pass, no one knows how big this will get. Take care of yourself and if your anxiety begins to take over, shut off your screens. You are doing awesome, one day at a time.

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