Results of Last Month’s (Sept 2023) Question
This article is from the October 2023 issue.
Q1: What have you done to feel rejuvenated since the pandemic has ended? (Select all that apply.)
| ANSWER CHOICES– | RESPONSES– |
| Taking walks | 54.55% |
| Exercising | 43.18% |
| Listening to music | 77.27% |
| Reading | 72.73% |
| Connecting with family and friends | 52.27% |
| Gardening | 25.00% |
| Bike riding | 11.36% |
| Dancing | 11.36% |
| Cooking | 31.82% |
| Taking regular breaks | 31.82% |
| Eating healthy meals | 38.64% |
| Getting appropriate amounts of sleep | 47.73% |
| Practicing mindfulness | 18.18% |
| Practicing yoga | 13.64% |
| Saying ‘no’ more often | 34.09% |
| Talking to a therapist | 29.55% |
| Periodically taking mental health days off | 36.36% |
| Traveling | 27.27% |
| Learning something new | 25.00% |
| Teaching something | 6.82% |
| Volunteering | 15.91% |
| COMMENTS* |
| getting bi-weekly therapeutic massages |
| Going to the movies |
| Going to performing arts (theater, ballet) |
| Singing in a choir again |
| Finally got back to drawing and painting after many years. Put more humor in my life-finding more reasons to laugh. |
| singing, acting, going to the gym |
| Playing Video Games |
| *Most people commented that the pandemic is not over. |
Q2: Is there anything you plan to do this year that you did not do during the pandemic?
| COMMENTS* |
| Acknowledge to myself that the pandemic was very hard to work through, and that it is ok to be tired and mentally overwhelmed by what happened and what I had to deal with physically and emotionally. I think acknowledging that it was extremely difficult and that getting through that time without stopping work and taking care of elderly and infirmed parents was a sign of how strong I am and that I have every right in the universe to feel the way I do. And that many people were just not nice, and that had a huge impact on me. |
| I would like everyone to keep wearing masks, getting tested, staying home if they have covid, providing proper filtration and ventilation in schools and hospitals, and rolling out free booster vaccines ASAP! |
| Travel to professional conference
Returning to bike riding Take longer international travel |
| Be more socially engaged. |
| I’m hoping to walk more often.
I am also trying to get better sleep habits by getting up and going to sleep the same time every night. |
| Retire! (I put off retiring during the pandemic, because of the shut-down which would have prevented many of my planned retirement activities)
Also, more time for practicing (I’m a musician on the side) and learning new music Take day trips to area outdoor attractions like arboretums, botanical gardens and the like More walking for exercise |
| Attending a Dance weekend with my club. |
| My family plans to take an Alaskan cruise. |
| Hosting a holiday party at my house for all my library colleagues. |
| *Most people commented that the pandemic is not over. |
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