As we enter a period of “stay at home” in Chicago, most of my sessions have been about COVID-19 and how to adjust to being at home with restricted outside activities for an extended period of time. Many people (including me) are struggling to find balance between staying informed and not over-consuming media/news

It’s important to have strategies for what to do when you don’t want to be tied to your phone or social media. I’ve talked with my clients about creating a menu of activities or possibilities. I choose the word “menu” very specifically: it’s not a schedule, and it’s not a to-do list. A menu is something you can pick up and browse and choose items from, when you don’t want to pick up your phone or read more news.