How To Accomplish Goals In A Pandemic

This week I've been experiencing what my boyfriend has termed the Coronavirus Blues.

In my very unscientific self-diagnosis of this disorder, I have found that people (aka me) with the Coronavirus Blues exhibit the following symptoms:

• Sadness,

• Lack of focus and concentration, 

• Irrational anger, 

• Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping,

• Feelings of exhaustion, and 

• Carbohydrate cravings.

 Here's how those symptoms have played out in my life. 

I've been on the verge of tears for several days for reasons unknown to me. I was legitimately angry at a shower rod for a few hours because I couldn't get it to stay in place. I'm eating nacho chips like there is a national shortage on corn, and many of the things I planned to get done this week just aren't going to happen.   

I know my emotional changes are due to the uncertainty I feel about the Coronavirus. I want Dr. Fauci or some other smart medical official to give me a date when the pandemic will be over so that I can start planning for my normal life. …