“I’m going to put my phone on do not disturb.” It didn’t take me long to see the wisdom in his words. This past week has been a rollercoaster of emotions for our family, and I know we’re not the only ones. As Covid-19 creeps closer, I’ve been glued to my phone reading the latest news and updates. I’ve spent hours on social media checking out local business closures and updates on which grocery stores in town have stock of the items on my shopping list.  The uncertainty of this time that we are walking through has left me feeling anxious, and every time I feel my phone buzz in my pocket with another notification, another update . . . it only adds to my anxiety. Have you experienced that this past week?

What we took my husband’s advice? What if we set down our phones, turned off our computers, and gave ourselves some do not disturb time? It doesn’t have to be long, maybe just an hour. But, what if we took some time to take some deep breaths and do something we enjoy? Maybe it’s playing outside with our kids or pulling out a board game. Maybe it’s curling up with a good book or taking a nap. Maybe it’s going for a walk by ourselves, soaking in a bubble bath, or calling that friend who we haven’t talked to in ages. What would it look like if we gave ourselves permission to take a deep breath today, to rest, and to do something we enjoy? How might it change our perspective?