With over 850,000 people dead from Covid -19 in our country alone, it's hard to think about anything positive coming from such a horrible world event. I am, however, a very positive person, and find many positives that have come from the pandemic. Here's a list of a few that popped into my mind.
1. The expanded use of telemedicine. This includes use of psychotherapy on Facetime with your therapist, or an on line appointment with your medical doctor.
2. Drive thru flu shots save time and reduce the possibility of getting Covid-19.
3. Working from home. For many, this is what they want! It saves on commuting, lunches out, wardrobe for work, and child care.
4. Shopping from home, including curbside has increased. Also, meal delivery, which existed before, has expanded.
5. Flexible learning for kids. For many children, on line education did not work, but for many, they blossomed.
6. Museums now give (sometimes free) on line tours, which opens culture to many who never went to a museum
7. Plays and concerts are often live streamed, opening more cultural opportunities to everyone.
8. Pollution is down, less cars and trucks on the road.
9. People are more in touch with friends and family.
10. People have learned new hobbies, new skills.
11. People have had time to reassess their lives, figure out what's really important.
12. Animal shelters have been cleared, and everyone has a pet to keep them company.
13. Entrepreneurs have come out of nowhere, finding new businesses, and reinvention existing businesses.
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