There’s considerable research in psychology to suggest that after a trauma we can
come back stronger than before. We can become more resilient. Tragedy can
trigger the development of new coping skills.
This is the case with the coronavirus pandemic.
Now is the time to notice any positive habits you've
developed and decide to keep them moving into 2021. No one expects the virus to
vanish on January 1st, but we're edging closer, so deciding on your
intentions post-virus can help you maintain those healthy routines.
Here are some examples:
People are exercising and getting outside more. A
combination of not having much to do and wanting to get out of the house yielded
a huge crop of new walkers, runners and cyclists. Like seesaw dieters, it could
be a situation where once things return to their new normal, the newly fit
ditch their new habits. This need not be the case. Once you have established
the habit, you simply need to recognize that, as life changes, you may have to
tweak the schedule or location. Remember, the habit change made you feel better.
In the future, with no pandemic, it is still likely to make you feel better.
