Don’t be afraid to share all the kindness, patience, and good sense you so generously offer your family, friends and community—with yourself. It’s such a difficult time and we’re all struggling, and it’s neither selfish nor foolish to treat yourself as you would a good friend.

The next time you’re feeling tired, down, or discouraged, take a moment for yourself. Find a quiet seat near a window, turn off your phone, computer, and television, and look outside. Notice the light or the darkness, the movement of birds, animals, cars, or people, and listen to the wind, the traffic, or the silence. Resist the urge to daydream or get up and do something. Stay here ten minutes and if you can, longer. Repeat often.