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Three Ways To Take Positive Writing Breaks
It’s okay for writers, like everyone, to temporarily step back during troubled times.
During one of my afternoon walks, I specifically looked up to make eye contact with every single person I passed (while physical distancing). Most did the same, and we acknowledged each other with a wave or a nod. Our skin color didn’t matter. It doesn’t always happen this way, but on this day it did.
It was a simple, refreshing exercise that reminded me our common humanity.
Step Away from the Computer
For many, the U.S. feels like the perfect storm of crap that’s continually being flung at an industrial-grade, turbo-charged fan. Our splintered national reaction to the pandemic is locally frustrating and globally embarrassing.
Are you one of the countless writers who want to use your words to help American sanity? Excellent! But after weeks or months of experiencing, watching, researching, and writing about these wrongs, sometimes you need to take a quick break. Retreat from the front line for a New York Minute (or three).
- Turn off the news and just sit
- Deliberately breathe slowly
