Guest Opinion | Vice Mayor Tyron Hampton: Things to do in the Crisis

 

As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold, I would like to encourage everyone to please stay calm. Things are uncertain, and this situation is unprecedented, but please remember that we are all in this together. Let’s be mindful and keep one another’s well-being in mind.

Beginning today, some of our neighbors are working from home or staying at home. This change in our regular routines may create an opportunity for us to better ourselves. While you may want to spend some of the free time that you will gain by not having to commute to “Netflix and chill,” now is a great time to better yourself. You may have some resolutions you made at the start of 2020 that you can work on. Now is a good time to try to accomplish some of your goals in different areas of your life.

Career: Maybe you have been looking for a new job. Updating your resume or taking an online class could help you to prepare yourself for a career change.

Fitness: Proper nutrition and exercise help to keep your immunity up. With gyms closed for the time being, maybe you can develop an at-home exercise routine. You can also incorporate walking, jogging, and/or running outdoors. Go out and get fresh air, just be mindful of the importance of keeping your distance from others.

Mind: Read that book you’ve been meaning to read. Take a virtual museum tour.

Volunteering: Make plans to give of your time. Our senior community is experiencing a high time of need. I plan to request that the City put together a database of volunteers to meet the needs of our seniors

The time is now to better yourself and our community. It starts with you, “we’re all in this together.”

Better yourself Pasadena.

Stay healthy my friend, we are all counting on you.