Social Support
While all of these techniques are excellent ways to forge internal balance, it is equally important to reach out socially. Social support is a key element in stress resilience, associated with a greater sense of control, predictability, motivation, optimism, and even enhanced immune function. Zoom, social media, WhatsApp, telephone, and other forms of technology can be used to maintain social support while physically distancing.
While all of these techniques are excellent ways to forge internal balance, it is equally important to reach out socially.