The outset of the pandemic was a time of terrible uncertainty, says Berkshire Food Co-op general manager Troy Bond. He says the staff was just getting accustomed to its new space at 34 Bridge St., with the volume of customers and stock needs, when the pandemic hit.
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When youâre on an airplane and the flight attendants are instructing you about disasters, they tell you to put on your own oxygen mask before helping those next to you. The reason being: You canât help anyone if you canât breathe.
That message is also at the heart of self care, a daily health practice that has gained some attention during the coronavirus pandemic, which has proved to be a constant stressor in our lives. The premise of self care, whether youâre a nurse, paramedic, cashier or parent, is that you must take time for, and with, yourself to check in and address the needs of your mind and body.