{"id":787,"date":"2020-03-19T00:13:25","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T04:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.facetofacetherapy.com\/blog\/?p=787"},"modified":"2023-03-12T22:53:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T02:53:46","slug":"connecting-when-social-distancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.facetofacetherapy.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/19\/connecting-when-social-distancing\/","title":{"rendered":"At-home Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How are you doing?&nbsp; I\u2019m hoping you&#8217;re well and surviving this &#8220;new normal&#8221; that we&#8217;re all trying to figure out.&nbsp; Are we surviving?  Of course, but are we figuring out how to stay connected during these times?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staying Connected?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Who is using their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facetofacetherapy.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/26\/gottman-couples-method-rituals-in-relationships\/\">rituals of connections<\/a>?&nbsp; Have you figured out a way to continue your rituals while you&#8217;re social distancing?&nbsp; Or are you social distancing from each other?  If it\u2019s the first one great, please share what you are doing.  But if it&#8217;s the latter, then let\u2019s talk about what you can\/should be doing at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First off, you should know that I&#8217;m offering online counseling so if you feel you need to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facetofacetherapy.com\/contact-us\"> reach out <\/a>to set up a session, let\u2019s do it and get you two back on track.&nbsp; Besides that, here are some tips to help during this time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Greetings<\/strong>&#8211; Set up 5 minutes in the am where you check in with each other, coordinate schedules and hopefully meet up for lunch!<\/li><li><strong>Tag out-<\/strong> Kids driving you crazy?&nbsp; Talk about it, tag out and let the other parent take over.&nbsp; I know it\u2019s a tough time right now, continue to talk about it.<\/li><li><strong>Dates-<\/strong>&nbsp; Now more than ever it\u2019s time to laugh, spend time together and connect.&nbsp; Yes, it will be at home, but even better to find connections at home!<\/li><li><strong>Routines-<\/strong> Need one, stick to one and continue to have a routine every day.&nbsp; If you&#8217;re homeschooling, working and trying to do it all, then let\u2019s talk and figure out a routine for you that works.<\/li><li><strong>Check-ins-<\/strong> It is so important right now to check in with each other and make sure you&#8217;re not taking your frustrations out on each other.&nbsp; 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.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facetofacetherapy.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/26\/gottman-couples-method-rituals-in-relationships\/\">Connection rituals<\/a>&#8211;<\/strong> Whether it&#8217;s cards, eating together, watching a show, find some time to be alone with each other and connect <strong>every day<\/strong>!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, I\u2019m going to stop now because as I stated, this is uncharted territory and we are learning as we go.&nbsp; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We&#8217;re in this together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, we&#8217;re going through this together so let\u2019s be kind to ourselves and others by socially distancing while staying connected!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please check in and let me know how you&#8217;re doing.&nbsp; I really want to know.  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