8 Ways to Keep Your Spirits Up

Cary counselor shares how to relieve anxiety and stay positive

Getting outside for a walk can lift your spirits, and encouraging chalk messages help too.

BY ALEXANDRA BLAZEVICH
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JONATHAN FREDIN

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“Have you figured out your new stay-at-home routine, or is it challenging just to get through the day? Not seeing friends, family and coworkers can be a struggle, and even a routine trip to the grocery store can be scary. With all these worries, it’s tough to stay positive.

Erin Bircher, a counselor and owner of Foundations 4 Change, says it’s important to remember that we are all in this together, and everyone is trying to figure it out. All we can control is how we respond to the changes in our daily lives and look forward to the future.

“We need to give ourselves grace during this extremely stressful time,” she said.