What helps you to stay positive?

I'm turning the TV off when the news time comes. Really, that makes me feel much better! Also walking and reading books or something online (except for some stuff about corona). My DD taught me how to make photo collages, so I'm doing it too. All these things do distract me really well.

Remembering people I have known and loved who who have died and sort of shown me the way to accept what must be.

Maw B you are the first one to make me laugh out loud today, is that your own handiwork?

This may help

Just seen a news report about the stresses and strains of self isolation. It reported that people are going crazy from being in lock down!
It was strange, actually, because I had just been talking about this with the microwave and toaster and all of us agreed that things are getting bad. I didn't mention anything to the washing machine as she always has to put a different spin on everything, and certainly not to the fridge as he is acting cold and distant. In the end the iron calmed me down. She said everything will be fine, which surprised me because she’s usually the first one to apply unnecessary pressure and get steamed up over nothing
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Cornergran you have described my day down to a T.

Reminding myself I can choose to be positive or not. Yes, the occasional wobble but generally trying not to dwell on what I can’t do. A new routine is helping, practical stuff in the morning, a leisurely lunch then a walk. Looking for the humour in everything, from a duck on the river to the paint on Mr C’s nose via the antics of the children on FaceTime. News just once a day. Relishing the time to talk to friends and family on the phone, some I’ve not chatted with for months. Mindfulness and relaxation strategies. Keeping a distant eye on frail neighbours, adding their things to food deliveries to help a bit. It’s quite hard work sometimes .

Mindfulness, long telephone calls with friends and family, my daily walk and exercise routine and cuddles with my little dog. Not spending too much time on social media and only checking in to the news once a day. However I still have the occasional wobble.

Have come to the conclusion that the radio news is more palatable and down to earth than the TV .

I go up and down but coping. I chat intermittently with my school friend's group on WhatsApp. Three of them are on full lock down. I have put out a jigsaw for Mr LD and that has helped as he was getting a bit grumpy.

Can't be worse than the Big Brother house.

Reading,walking,playing bridge on line with friends,TV, talking to friends on phone,staying in bed longer

Only one helping of news per day. Going for a walk. Pottering in the garden. Reading. TV. It's made me take stock, I've always been doing, running around. Fear of missing out FOC, that was me and it was hard work. I when this is over, will not go back to the old ways.

With me it’s enjoying the simple things - sitting in the garden, listening to the birds, seeing plants starting to grow after the winter, a walk in the woods, enjoying a good book or film and counting your blessings

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A little humour along the way is what helps me. That and as little news as possible. I love the accidental typo/ autocorrect Pikachu 'comic out of this slimmer', perhaps we can all try to laugh excess weight off.

I must have a permanent positive outlook. I always feel good so don't need to make myself feel better.

Having plenty of ongoing projects and taking a long walk every day keeps me occupied.

I agree with Beechnut about the news - very tedious at present.

We just need patience to wait things out. I'm looking forward to summer 2021!

Not watching very much in the way of news programmes.

Accept this is in for the long term?

I have been through a stir-crazy phase (and doubtless there will be more) but I’m getting more sleep now and I’ve lost a couple of pounds. So I’m telling myself (kidding myself?) that I might comic out of this slimmer and with a more laid-back approach to life?