A Serious Corona Crisis Quiz

Unless you are a health care provider, I hope you are now working remotely. Most of us will be holed up in our homes for the foreseeable future. But just as we protect our physical health, we also need to safeguard our state of mind in order to think clearly and stay productive in this “new normal.”
 
How well are you coping? Take this Corona Crisis Quiz to find out.
 
Which best describes your work-at-home picture?

  1. I keep regular office hours

  2. I don’t have a routine but do take breaks  

  3. Messy, but it works for me

  4. I am online 24/7 and often working evenings

 
How many times a day do you check news sources and/or the stock market?

  1. 1-2x day

  2. Hunkering down and tuning it out

  3. Whenever I can stand it

  4. Constantly

 
How successful are you at incorporating daily exercise and relaxation?

  1. I have a plan and am following it

  2. I tend to waste time online

  3.  Using the TV remote

  4. Too busy/stressed to focus on those things 


Which best describes your general state of mind?

  1. Juggling a lot of balls but know this will pass

  2. Anxious-- who wouldn't be?

  3. Depends on the moment

  4. Consumed with worry about what could be next

 
If you have a partner, how similar are your attitudes toward this crisis?

  1. Two peas in a pod

  2. We disagree in some ways but have found some middle ground

  3. We are both really worried about the future

  4. The tension between us is making us both crazy 

Did you answer “d” more than twice? If so, you may need some help adjusting to this new normal.

To support those who can use help managing life and work during this crisis, I am offering a free confidential coaching session by phone or online. Email me today at  judith@judithkurnickcoaching.com so we can get you on track. (If you are already a client, you get an extra free session!)

There are strategies you can put in place now. As Wharton MBA adviser and psychologist Dawn Graham points out in this great Forbes article, “action squashes anxiety.”

Let’s talk soon, and take good care!
 
 

Judith Kurnick