Keeping Busy During Coronavirus

With the stay at home order, non-essential workers are forced to stay at home – whether they are able to work or not. As a result, plenty of my friends and family have tons of extra time on their hands. They are constantly asking me what I am up to and how I am keeping busy.

I have to remind them that I am still working. Although we are not seeing the majority of our patients in the clinic, I am still going to the clinic to do telehealth visits. My job wants us all in the clinic in case some of our patients need to come in for acute reasons (such as Congestive Heart Failure or COPD exacerbation). Thus, my week days are still as busy as before.

Even though we aren’t seeing as many patients in the office, many of them are constantly calling with questions all day. So, I feel more tired than usual when I go home after work.

With my free time, I have continued to be physically active. I take walks outside by the river. I also use the gym in my apartment building (there is typically only 1 other person in there).

I continue to read books, maybe at a quicker pace than usual. I can finish a new book within a week. Of course, I am binge watching TV Shows such as Ozark on Netflix and Outlander on Starz.

Every other weekend it is someone in my family’s birthday, so we all gather together on Zoom to celebrate. I have been catching up with my friends via text and phone.

I continue to work on my blog. I write entries far in advance. I listen to podcasts regularly: some about financial freedom, others about entertainment (such as the show The Bachelor).

I am an introvert so I don’t feel completely bothered by this social distancing. However, I have to admit that I do miss my family and friends and am looking forward to seeing them soon!

What have you been doing to keep busy during this strange time?