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5 Useful Tips For Surviving Covid-19
Early in my medical training, I learned that it is better to know a lot about a little than a little about a lot. Applying this to today’s world — knowing that wearing a mask, avoiding large gatherings, maintaining social distancing, and frequent hand washing can decrease the odds of contracting Coronavirus is a lot about a few simple facts.
The metrics of Covid-19 in Virology 101 do not address the respect and regard for the science. That is better left to our consciences. For most, struggling through this pandemic — the fight or flight for survival has been an enormous challenge, the relentless self-inflicting behaviors that many have engaged in — that’s been horrifying.
I haven’t suffered Covid-19 fatigue — it hasn’t extorted the best of me. Nonetheless, Covid-19 frustration and anger have been regular invites in my life. However, I’m not alone in having a fuse ignited by a total disregard and lack of empathy for guidelines, restrictions, and safe health measures. Inherent in our DNA lie confusion and despair. Darwin’s Theory of Evolution — Survival of the Fittest describes our ability to persevere. Pope John Paul the Second sermonized about our weakness being part of the human element. Despite our drive to survive and the vast knowledge and advancement of the human species — profoundly daunting and almost inexplicable (even by social behavior…
