''Let Us Make a Special Effort to Stop Communicating with Each Other, So We Can Have Some Conversation''. Mark Twain
COVID19 and the restrictions we need to follow to help us get through this, putting less strain on the NHS and helping save lives are so important. However, it's also important we know, social isolation doesn't mean we still can't connect.
The gestures of kindness which people have shown to each other since COVID19 challenged our lives, families, communities, countries, the world! Is inspiring.
Not only in what people are doing helping others in their own community, or, city, but how countries across the world are pulling together.
This is a war where the human race is united against a common enemy, COVID19 and this is a war we are all doing our bit to help win.
For reliable information on COVID19 please use reputable sites, newspapers and news channels. Please be wary of misinformation, and it's really important when we are talking to others, we don't spread misinformation.
If someone tries to share something with us sounds different from what we are hearing in official channels, ask them, 'where did you hear that as I don't know if that's accurate'.
Check out, 'are government and NHS sources saying this? The following links offer official sites for information on COVID19.
We have made an editable version of our kinder conversation postcards.
These can be downloaded and saved.
Then, add your own message and email to someone to let them know you care. The postcard can be used as an invitation to start a conversation.
You can edit the postcard and send to as many people as you like, even saying ''hi, I am thinking about you'', can make someone's day.
Here are some wee tips, may be helpful if you plan to have a blether with someone:
You matter, we all matter. Being kind to ourselves and each other will help more people get through this and when its over, we will know, each of us did our bit to help build a kinder world.
We know these are challenging times, here are some useful links which may also be helpful to be aware of:
Stay safe, know people care.
Every single one of us has a part to play in beating COVID19.
Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives and more of us will come through this.
During the week, I am sending out wee daily tips on looking after your mental health. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for this please contact us and I shall include you.
Everyone in the email is BCC so others don't know who is on the list. Every day, I put in people's names individually.
Each day, I am thinking of that person and wishing them well. This is one of the wee things I am doing to try and help us get through this and more of us can come through this when we are kind to ourselves and each other!
Hilda 😊