Let this be your reminder to breathe.

It’s true that right now is a scary and uncertain time, but there is still cause for hope; all we can do in life is choose the best reaction to the situation we are presented with. Don’t let the looming fear cause you to shut down. Don’t let the darkness overcome your light. Set a schedule for yourself to maintain structure while staying at home. Block out times when to work, get creative, get active, and get relaxin’ — it’ll help keep the days from blending into one.

Keep informed and stay prepared. Search for reliable sources by credited medical professionals when educating yourself on up to date Covid 19 aka Corona virus precautions. Consider the safety and wellbeing of others—especially those who are at the highest risk—by committing to social distancing as much as you are able. Now more than ever do we need to look after each other and ourselves. Limit your time in public and the people you interact with, not only for yourself, but for your family and for the rest of the world. Stay home. Support your local businesses by ordering food to-go or shopping online when you are able. This pandemic, while unsettling and serious, is the perfect time to implement your much needed and well deserved self-care.

Take this universal shut down as a time to rest, reflect, and rejuvenate. Focus on your mental health, as well as your physical.

Read that book or get started on the book list you’ve been planning for years.

Write letters and FaceTime your loved ones.

Binge-watch all of your favorite movies and shows. Yes, the cheesy ones, too!

Exercise through at-home workouts or yoga, or take a walk. A little sunrise mediation never hurt anyone.

Bubble baths, pedicures, and face & hair masks are encouraged—just don’t try any DIY at home hair color (you will thank me later!). #ShowYourRoots

Journaling, painting, and cooking are excellent outlets for creative minds.

Start that organizing project you’ve been putting off. You will feel so accomplished when it’s finished.

Get outdoors, get into the woods, maybe start a vegetable garden—grow your own food!

Learn something wildly new— A hobby, musical instrument, or language! Hell, there’s no limits here.

Our pets have been waiting for their owners to stay home with them fur-ever! Find comfort and joy spending time with them.

If you have children, this time will be remembered forever; whether they listen to you or not, they are watching and learning from you now more than ever.

This time is your time and the world is in agreement. Whether you need to find ways to be active, catch up on sleep, focus on things that make you laugh, create, create, create, or just have a good cry—let it happen.

Ultimately, be kind. Showing compassion as the light in this darkness is what the world has desperately craved for quite some time. Don’t let the fear of the unknown or the panic the public is volumizing compromise your kindness towards yourself and others. Consider how simply staying home can flatten the curve, slow the spread of covid 19, save lives, and change the outcome. Express gratitude for those working endlessly and risking their own health for all of ours. Occupy yourself with what brings you joy rather than panic. We may be distancing ourselves socially, but we are all in this together.

A few ways you can help your hair stylist during this time include:

Reviews - They go a long way! Writing a review for the stylist that made you feel extra special is a way for other likeminded, badass individuals like you to find a salon home & start their journey for happy, healthy hair. (You can find Deacon Hair Co. on Facebook, Google, and Yelp.)

Engagement - Commenting on your favorite hair post, sharing a style you love, or simply giving a double-tap to any of our posts not only promotes stylists work, but also builds community through online algorithms. (You can find hair and lifestyle inspiration by Deacon Hair Co. on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest. )

Schedule - Miss an appointment because of the closing or need to get back in the chair? Plan to be booking for May! You may be able to do your consultation through email and have everything set up in advance, that way you don’t have to wait around for things to open back up. (Contact Deacon Hair Co. stylists directly to book.)

Purchase - If you are willing and able, purchasing gift cards & retail are a great way to support your stylist now and save you money later. (Contact Deacon Hair Co. stylists directly to purchase.)

We sincerely appreciate the support of our readers, clients, and community during this time.