Coronavirus: 7 Facts, 8 Lies, and 4 Ways to Keep Your Cool
“ The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own…” — Epictetus
Wherever you live, you can’t avoid hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are new developments every day, several times a day. Even if you try to stop watching the news, the people around you will want to discuss the coronavirus. We’re all looking for the best ways to navigate the situation — and frankly, it’s exhausting.
With all the misinformation out there, it can be hard to keep track of what the truth is. It’s tempting to stop caring altogether. But instead of succumbing to apathy or despair, take a moment to look at the basics and then let’s talk about how to cope with this strange new challenge.
