Tried and true (and actually inclusive) tips on how to deal with this COVID winter. Please share far and wide! By me, BeanSandBun, Jackie Tan & friends.
There’s been a spike of people sharing their favorite pandemic pastimes and coping mechanisms, but there’s almost always a little bit too 😐PRODUCTIVE 😐. So we worked hard to research and represent folks who are neurodiverse as well as people who are having a rough time.
For example, the New York Times’ recent COVID Guide begins with this line, “We miss *normal* life,” barely acknowledging the existence of mental health, and ends with a section called “Look for Better Days This Spring.” This is not the coverage we need. We need more than “limit the amount of time you spend together indoors.”
So we’re glad to have been able to connect with people who are actively supporting folks on the ground this season, and able to incorporate the knowledge of our co-author Jackie. This is why our guide is a little grittier, doesn’t presume a “normal,” and offers unconventional wisdom that we haven’t found published elsewhere.
Also this guide could not have been created without the input of the many friends who responded to our open call, as well as the editing help of Athena Lam.
Please continue to share your favorite tips and tricks in the comments below, and together, we will get through this bloody winter.
