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COVID-19 has infected millions of people.
The economy
is in the worst shape it's been in
in over a decade.
Civil unrest
and police brutality
are at an all-time high.
Forest fires,
job losses,
even murder hornets.
2020 has been a difficult,
strange, and often traumatic year.
And as the cherry on top,
many of us have to stay in our homes,
or practice social distancing.
If you've been witnessing or
suffering through any of these events,
you may be looking for answers on
how to get through them.
With 2020 being such an abnormal year,
there's a good chance
it's taken a toll on your physical,
financial, and mental health.
We have a list of tips
that'll help you to survive
this tumultuous year.
During 2020,
you're probably not going outside as often,
and spending time with family
and friends is more rare than ever.
It's natural for these conditions
to take a toll on your mental health.
To help with all this,
find ways to cope with how you're feeling.
It's always important
to talk to people you love through the internet,
do your best to workout at home,
and take time out of your day
to do things that you love.
And also,
stay off social media
if all the negative news
becomes too much for you.
If you've lost,
or are at risk of losing your job,
it's a good idea to minimize your spending.
You can do this by
breaking up your spending
into essential and nonessential purchases.
This will help you to figure out
your survival number,
which is the lowest amount of
money you need to survive.
Look at other types of spending
you can cut out as well,
like your gym membership,
as your gym
may not be open during the pandemic.
There's a good chance that
you have a lot more time on your hands now,
and what better way to use it
than by learning something new?
You can take an online coding course
or even learn to knit.
No judgment here.
Learning something new
and staying productive
is hugely helpful
to your mental health.
You can also
create a new side hustle from it,
allowing you to earn money.
And if you can't earn money from it,
you could learn a new skill
that saves you money,
like growing your own food,
or being able to fix appliances.
Even though what's going on in the world
can be extremely negative,
it's important to stay informed.
Use multiple,
reliable news sources
to educate yourself about what's going on.
It can help
relieve some anxiety when you're more informed.
That being said,
don't get overwhelmed by the news.
Looking at COVID-19 stats
or civil unrest all day
can become exhausting.
Limit yourself to
checking the news once a day,
and leave it at that.
Remember that this year has
been hard on all of us,
and everyone is struggling
in some form or fashion.
Don't be afraid to reach out
if you're having a hard time.
And remember to check in on your loved ones
to see how they're coping with this crazy year.
We're all in this together.
Stand up for what's right,
support local businesses,
and donate to charity
or your favorite causes if you can.
Once this is all over,
we'll finally go back to normal.
And hopefully,
the new normal will be a better world than ever.
I said hopefully.
Now that you know how to survive 2020,
what about learning how to survive
a full-on economic collapse?
Don't worry.
We'll be here to walk you through it
on How To Survive.