How are you doing?  I’m hoping you’re well and surviving this “new normal” that we’re all trying to figure out.  Are we surviving? Of course, but are we figuring out how to stay connected during these times?  

Staying Connected?

Who is using their rituals of connections?  Have you figured out a way to continue your rituals while you’re social distancing?  Or are you social distancing from each other? If it’s the first one great, please share what you are doing. But if it’s the latter, then let’s talk about what you can/should be doing at this time.

First off, you should know that I’m offering online counseling so if you feel you need to reach out to set up a session, let’s do it and get you two back on track.  Besides that, here are some tips to help during this time!

• Greetings– Set up 5 minutes in the am where you check in with each other, coordinate schedules and hopefully meet up for lunch!
• Tag out- Kids driving you crazy?  Talk about it, tag out and let the other parent take over.  I know it’s a tough time right now, continue to talk about it.
• Dates-  Now more than ever it’s time to laugh, spend time together and connect.  Yes, it will be at home, but even better to find connections at home!
• Routines- Need one, stick to one and continue to have a routine every day.  If you’re homeschooling, working and trying to do it all, then let’s talk and figure out a routine for you that works.
• Check-ins- It is so important right now to check in with each other and make sure you’re not taking your frustrations out on each other.  Make sure your frustrations are in check and if you do lash out, just recognize it and say your sorry before your partner gets too upset.
• Connection rituals– Whether it’s cards, eating together, watching a show, find some time to be alone with each other and connect every day!

Okay, I’m going to stop now because as I stated, this is uncharted territory and we are learning as we go.  This is going to go on for a while and I wanted to check in to make sure everyone is okay, handling things and working through what you need to work through.

We’re in this together

Remember, we’re going through this together so let’s be kind to ourselves and others by socially distancing while staying connected!

Please check in and let me know how you’re doing.  I really want to know. If you’re needing a session and want to do something online, we can do that easy peasy.

Take care for now!