No doubt about it: we're all tired of Covid and all the restrictions, changes, and challenges that have occurred over the past 14-15 months. Many of us have lost friends and family members due to the virus. My heart goes out to each of you who have experienced this heartbreak.
So there is grief over losses. Sometimes from those big losses, sometimes from smaller losses.
Please feel the feelings. Even when they hurt. This process takes time, and you will eventually feel better as you allow yourself to grieve.
So, in addition to feeling those feelings...what else can you do this week to feel better?
Get vaccinated.
The sooner we all get our vaccines, the sooner we can all resume life with some amount of normalcy, and the sooner this pandemic will end.
Listen friends, are you worried about the long-term impacts of the vaccines? I was too. But not after I spoke with my doctor.
Earlier this year when I saw my dermatologist, our discussion immediately jumped to Covid. Through our masks, we talked about the benefits and risks of the new vaccines. When I mentioned that I was concerned because we don't yet know the long-term impacts of these new vaccines, my doctor said, "But we DO know the long-term impact of Covid. People are DYING from it!"
This site from Johns Hopkins University reports over 3 millions deaths worldwide as of the date of this post.
Please, if you meet the age requirements and your doctor approves, go get vaccinated.
If you're in the USA, the CDC has a handy vaccine site locator. Follow the link below to find a Covid vaccine location near you:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/reporting/vaccinefinder/about.html
If you're in the USA, it's totally FREE to get vaccinated, regardless of your insurance coverage and even if you have no insurance at all.
Let's wipe this rotten virus off the face of the planet!
To your best health!
Teresa
