 Well, I never thought I'd be writing a blog entry like this! I'm sure most of you have seen news reports about what happened in Los Angeles and Paramount (among other locations) and that ICE is now there for a 30 day (or more) stay. Needless to say this is stressful no matter your citizenship. How does one get thru the next month maintaining good emotional and mental health?
For one, if you need help with mental or emotional health, call your Dr. and get it. Other common sense advice I can offer is to stay home as much as you possibly can. Have groceries and other goods delivered. Order take out rather than dine out or cook at home. Have some extra pet food in the house just as a precaution if you have pets. While I had planned on getting a couple of vaccines at my pharmacist, I'm holding off due to what's going on right now. Even tho I am white, a 3rd generation native Californian with a valid real ID card, I'm not willing to risk my safety getting caught up in a raid in a grocery store parking lot. Thirty days also means the presence will be here on July 4th. I'd advise not going to any fireworks shows, picnics, BBQs, or parades. If you have pets that need to be medicated for the firework noise, order them from your vet now. (As my neighborhood sounds like a war zone before and on the 4th from fireworks, I'm wondering if this is gonna be a quieter holiday) Now- and this is important- to your music. During times of stress a lot of people don't play their instruments. Which is a mistake. Playing your ukulele has been medically proven to help with mental and emotional health. This applies to all instruments. Treat yourself to a new songbook or playing style tutorial as this will help get your mind off things and give yourself a break. Get in touch with nature... sitting in your backyard, if you have one, opening a window to hear the birds singing, or playing nature sounds thru your computer can be very relaxing, especially river or ocean sounds. Meditate. If you pray, do that as well. If you have pets, be sure to spend quality time with them. Sometimes, under trauma or stress, we can unintentionally get into a zone where we accidentally ignore them. Your pet can sense emotional changes in you and can also be a great comfort. Be there for each other. |
 
AuthorSherrie Is a ukuele player who is also a member in good standing of The Sons Of The Desert Utopia tent. 
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