What helps you to stay positive?

Listening to a lot of music on Alexa at the moment, including stuff from the past. Nice to hear the old songs again and they lift my spirits. Bad Moon Rising sounds horribly prophetic, though.

The one I probably listen to most is Leonard Cohen. Others may disagree but I find Laughing Len's wisdom, and the poetry of his words, very comforting in this bleak time.

Since 2015 I have had two cardiac arrests and also bowel cancer.
Every day I wake up I feel grateful that I am still here.
Summer is on its way the garden is growing every day. I can’t see my children and grandchildren but I can speak to them on the phone.
I have two little dogs that I adore and they give me pleasure and make me laugh every day.
You have to stay positive in life whatever it throws at you. Things will get better ?

I hope the BBC and other purveyors of daily news are reading of the numbers who limit their news watching/listening to once a day. The small newsagent who delivers our papers has closed pro tem and DH won't shift from our habit of watching the BBC 10 o'clock news each night. I'd been watching with him but not any more. News is one thing but 20 mins of quasi documentaries on temporary mortuaries, the horrid course of the illness, photos of the dead and interviews with their families was the last straw I thought for a nation trying to keep its spirits up.

I wake up and make a plan for the day over my morning cup of tea. Doesnt always work out but it starts me off!!

Elderflower2 - struggling for polite discussion here!

winterwhite - I so agree with you. What is the point of asking bereaved relatives to tell us how they feel - we KNOW how they feel.

MawB, your post made me laugh out loud. It's facetiming with family and friends and finding the funny things in life that keep me going.

Making a plan for the day while having my 1st cup of tea in the morning. Doesnt always pan out but it gives me something to focus on during the day.

I’m being kept sane by going for a short drive then FaceTiming my young grandchildren where I’m playing a pretend shopkeeper and virtual selling choc biscuits and filled rolls to help the children count/spend their money at home where they must calculate how much they owe me the shopkeeper It’s great fun. Then I have my picnic.

Going to my allotment. So peaceful there.

not watching too much news.Watching This Morning,Phil and Holly can always find something to laugh about.Was feeling really lacking in motivation this afternoon,but feel better after a walk,at least that's still allowed

MawB you really made me chuckle smile

had to laugh about your conversation with the iron.. I have been working through the ironing basket.. summer tops which haven't seen the light of day for a few years - most going in the charity bag. Windows have been cleaned and today I cleaned the oven and hob. Will start on my sewing next week. We go shopping once a week, and walk once a day. If this goes on for too many weeks I won't have to do any housework for months! but am grateful for being safe and warm and look forward to a G&T tonight. Don't forget to clap at 8.00 tonight. for all the hardworking carers, nurses, etc. Pleased they included all the shop workers, delivery people, etc, who have made isolation bearable. Keep safe

Being grateful when I look at different folks experiences in UK and around the world. We've both had it and are now in fortunate position of being able to potter our way through the days. I count my blessings several times a day. A few days ago we watched a programme on the war in the Pacific. So many young men, same age as DGS, heading out into the unknown and many not coming back. Now that was something to be frightened of, but they went without looking back. Same with people going through Blitz etc. Folk all over the world are facing this horrible virus in very difficult cicumstances. I am so grateful for our own circumstances.

MawB -

I agree with so many of you about not watching the news with all those statistics and growing numbers. I have been thoroughly enjoying myself doing jigsaws and colouring in while listening to books on Audible. Feel like I've reverted to my childhood - except I didn't listen to things like George Eliot's Middlemarch as a child!

Hello there.
I e been doing My Family tree..you can loose yourself for hours.I will also be getting My sewing machine out although I'm pretty much a novice I'm going to make some skinny pj pants

You've probably heard it before but.....
Karate is what's helping me to stay positive. I've been training so hard to take my 5th dan grading exam, which should've taken place on the 19th of this month. Now all such events and gatherings are cancelled and it's very disappointing but our excellent club instructor is running six classes every week via Zoom and I'm doing all of them. As well as the karate sessions, we get to see people's front rooms ? although some are training in the garden and one in his empty, featureless garage. ?

What are your tips?

Gin!

Luckygirl and others.

Thanks for the suggestion of exploring new music.

I'll start with Rebecca Dale tonight.

Also try Rebecca Clarke - she was born in the 1880s and died in 1979. So she was alive when women composers were ignored. Her viola sonata is something else!!!

I will, Thank you.

Trying to plan a daily routine which complies with both the govt. regs and our religious regs,
ie Easter and Passover occur soon.

Wonderful!?

skipping reading the very bad experiences that some people go through when 80% are doing ok but are not newsworthy

Eating/juicing much veg and am managing about 12 a day and cycling once a day

Being cosy on my own in my own home with a developing garden and lots of hobbies, I don`t need to ask or consult anyone, I can do what I want when I want