LIFE IN THE WORLD AND GREECE AFTER LOCKDOWN

As millions of people head back to work, many will have a feeling of anxiety about re-entering into normal life after being locked down for almost two months.


Experts recommend that small steps should be taken in order to ease anxiety and stress that they are feeling about returning to work.  They advise that we should rise the usual time, dress accordingly and get in touch with friends and colleagues.


Author Sara Davidson who is, usually, anxiety-prone, wrote that "the lockdown has provided some respite from events and people who previously triggered anxiety in everyday life."   There is a feeling of safety when staying at home as the thought of returning to normal life, despite the pleasure of seeing dear relative and friends and, keeping the required distances, can be incredibly intimidating and frightening.


From the difficulty and pleasure of returning into society, of travelling on packed trains going to and from work, of sending our children back to school is a large psychological reconstruction.  What can one do to prepare for life after lockdown?  We must start returning to our old routine.  We must rise the usual time we used to get up and go to bed at the same time we did before lockdown.  Also, we should shower, get dressed and comb our hair as if we were going to work.  We should work hard on weekdays and, obviously, relax on weekends,  This will remove some of our fears and makes us feel happy about the long-awaited physical contacts with our dear colleagues.


Also, according to Sara Davidson, the clothes we wear "affect our mood, behaviour and  confidence, so now, more than ever, considered this your psychological armour for entering the world."   Many of dress in informal clothes, for an eternity. so now is the time to go through our wardrobe and discard what we don't like and invest in a few new, interesting pieces that make us feel wonderful. This will improve our mood and make us happy.   So, keep on smiling and be as friendly as possible to as many as possible.


The Greek government is gradually lifting the measures imposed to halt the spread of the coronavirus, while everybody concerned is getting ready to welcome the tourists.   Most of the schools, libraries churches, shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, cinemas and theatres reopened or will reopen progressively, from the 4th of March to the 1st of June, to our delight, as this will, greatly. help the ailing Greek economy.  Also, there is strong parliamentary control over items that concern the increase of annual tourism in Greece, with the opposition, unfortunately, disagreeing on most issues.


Also, many more main Athenian streets have been, recently, turned into pedestrian zones; a wonderful urban alteration for the Greek capital!


As we cannot avoid public transport, where, we are not in control of social distancing, let us all equip ourselves with facemasks, gloves and hand sanitising liquids to protect our own and other people's health. Also, let us all watch our favourite shows and films on television, cook tasty meals for our beloved families, write posts on blogs, relax whenever we can, listen to our favourite music and read fascinating books. This is a way to reorganise our lives after emerging from the lockdown.



(I wish to thank ERT, SKAI TV gr, BBC, France 24, Kathimerini, Estia, The London Times, Le Figaro and the Greek Reporter for the interesting information for this post)   

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