Tag: coping

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag. 

Today’s tip is to contact a friend to let them know you’re thinking of them.

I actually had a friend reach out to me recently, just checking how I was doing. It was surprising to me, since I was actually thinking to reach out to them, but kept letting something get in the way. We had a nice text chat across a few minutes.

I did reach out to another friend, telling them I was thinking about them and hoping I’d see them soon. This person made time for lunch, and we had a nice time catching up, something we’d not done in a few months.

Make time for friends, at least a few.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag. 

Today’s tip is to check in with someone who may be lonely or feeling anxious.

I have a friend going through a tough time with their relationship. As a result, I’ve been a little worried about their mental health. Since I can’t go see them, I have made it a point to reach out periodically, every few days or each week, to check on them and see if they are enjoying some things in life.

Touching base is important, maybe more important as it’s difficult to see many people during this time. While a typed note or a phone call is different, it still is a way to connect.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag. 

Today’s tip is to make some tasty food for someone who will appreciate it.

An easy tip for me, and one that I do often and get joy from doing it.

The other day I was trying to decide what would be good for the family. During a recent camping trip, a few people had enjoyed the kebabs that someone else had purchased, so I decided to do some at home. A couple people here hadn’t had them, so I grabbed shrimp, steak, and vegetables from the store and then put them together.

I was a little quick, as part of the family was finishing horse chores, so I dropped them in the microwave to keep warm.

They were a hit.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag. 

Today’s tip is to smile and be friendly to the people you see today.

I’ve used this tip before, during the mask mandates, and this was harder to do. With fewer masks in my life, this is easier.

I find this to be a good habit of mine. Smile and wave to people, whether I know them or not, no matter what the situation, just be pleasant.

It makes the world better for all of us.