How to not practice emotional distancing during social distancing

For those of us who have the opportunity to work from home during a period of social distancing, it is important to be grateful. Enjoy this DailyFind, love from CW!

We’re living in strange times. As we grapple with new and dismaying terms — flattening the curve, social distancing — let me ask a rhetorical question. When you’re “with yourself” do you feel alone? I do sometimes. And then I try to remember three things: the differences between being alone and being lonely, the deep ties that bind us, and the connection I feel when practicing kindness or gratitude. Being alone versus being lonely Take a moment to consider these questions: What might time alone offer? Is there something about being alone that you fear?  […]

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