Don’t Focus On Pandemic 24/7

Above: Photo of my old phone I use as WiFi device while watching CNN

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I watch the major network news organizations on my old iphone, that I use as a WiFi only device.  I put the news on when I get up and during and after dinner.

Above: screen capture of my iPhone podcast app.
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My podcasts are many.  I am a self proclaimed news junkie, so I do listen to NPR hourly news, BBC World News, and a few news shows each day.

Aboce: screen capture of in tune app with some of my playlist

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Although I have news agencies on my inTune app list, that I use when I drive, I usually use this app to listen to music at night going to sleep and if I wake in the middle of night to get back to sleep.

It’s a great way to change ones focus off of news when you get into overload or your mind gets preoccupied.

Above is a picture of my IPad, where I’m logged into the Zoom app to watch a seminar on HAMSci.  The topic is based on how HAM radio meets science.  Here Liz MacDonald from NASA Ames discusses how aurora affects change based on all various aspects for science.  For HAMs ionosphere changes affect signal propagation (how far you can talk on specific frequencies) and interference.

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Above is a screen capture of the initial screen logging into Netflix 

In the evening I usually watch downloaded movie or series show.

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As you may gather, I don’t read for pleasure much at all.  I know others that do and so enjoy this as a diversion.  I mostly study and read about technology and evaluate how technology can be of benefit to others.  This is all from my Electronic Engineering background.

The key is to have brain diversions especially when you may feel isolated, confined, at risk and no control, and when social media hype gets to you,  I know others that do meditation, online yoga, etc too. 

I do go for hikes and also spend time with my 2 Vandwelling friends, I call, text family and friends and follow them in social media.  I and my Vandwelling friends have isolated together so far during the corona virus outbreak.

If your stressed find an outlet to focus on other things. It’s going to be a long haul before social isolation is a thing of the past.

Brent

macaloney@hotmail.com