Much has been made about practicing mindfulness in recent years, and for good reason. One of the tenets of mindfulness is to sit with and observe your emotional experience without reaction or judgment. So in a time of international crisis, when the future is uncertain, it is important to take time and sit with our worries, our fears, and our anger in order to maintain a healthy mental state. Kristen Wong has written a piece for the NY Times on how to hold on to hope for the future, even during times of a pandemic. Take a minute to read her advice, and then take another minute to check in with your emotional state.