Life during corona virus
This was a difficult time for me
At the start of this year I had so much on. I went on a golf trip to Portugal in January. I had a great time at it and I was looking forward for many other trips this year. I started to attend park run with a guide which included a race. I was also doing other things such as playing golf, travel independently and attending a gym. From the 13th March my life was turned upside down when I learned that some of these things couldn’t happen. The outbreak of corona virus really damaged my mental health. Life is tough enough been visually impaired without anything else. I was frustrated at the start of lockdown because I couldn’t do many things that I enjoy. I made massive strides trying to travel independly but all that was put on hold. My attitude because I realised that corona virus will be with us for a while. I kept motivated by doing home workouts with my personal trainer from the gym that I attend. I made sure that I got out of my house daily for walks and runs to keep my mind healthy. With golf courses closed I got creative and done many fun short game videos in my back garden which I loved. I also love to watch sport such as football and golf and these sports weren’t happening because of corona virus. Through my social media I done a lot of picking my greatest players and sporting memories. With not been able to travel independently to the shops supermarkets delivered to my house which was great. I kept my independly my independence skills up by doing a lot of cooking which I really enjoyed during lockdown. I was a difficult time for me with many of my favourite things not open but I adapted to do other things which kept me busy. The college and transition programme that I was attending doing weekly zoom sessions which kept my learning and study up during lockdown.
When things were starting to open back up. I was really unlucky because I had to go into hospital. I have to get my gallbladder removed and the rest period knocked me back. When I had to recover at home the weather was good and I was frustrated that I couldn’t play golf. Thankfully I had a speedy recovery and I have had no pain since which is great. My mental health is very good now because I’m back doing the things I love such as gym and golf. With live sport back on television (TV) it has been a great outlet in keeping me positive. I was annoyed that I couldn’t travel on foreign holidays but I have realised that your health is more important than anything else. Hopefully things will start going back normality soon but I don’t mind if we go into lockdown again because I have plenty of things to keep me going. It’s very easy to say can’t or to be negative but you have to adapt and more importantly in keeping positive including putting a smile on things. I hope this blog changes your mindset towards doing nothing while corona virus is around and I wish that more people start to be more positive.