What Do We Need Right Now? by Debbie Jones

In response to COVID-19 the ‘Live Up’ COVID COMMUNITY was set up to support our communities with practical wellbeing resources that can be used for these extraordinary circumstances of social distancing, community lockdown and quarantine.

In this article Debbie Jones discusses a facebook post from Rachel Rhody which helps put our expectations of ourselves into perspective using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid.

Click Link for a PDF of Rachel Rhody’s Facebook Post April 21, 2020

What do we need right now? by Debbie Jones

I resonated with this image as I think it reflects wellbeing, but also the decisions the government is making which clearly impacts on us all. Being in lockdown and trying to function at level 3 has given people time to reflect on what is important – why?

Globally people around us are struggling in many facets of life and dying. Physiological needs of basic food, water, warmth and rest is key and has always been a contributor for good health. It is highlighted more than ever now the need to put our skills of how to support ourselves, families and communities into action. Being able to say to ourselves, I can do this but maybe this will need to wait is an effective tool. I hope people see that message through this image and know that we will feel accomplishment again soon. I think this image could be used not just for the now, but for future use too and help us all to stay in tune as to what is important and how to support that through our daily lives.

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Click Link for a PDF of Rachel Rhody’s Facebook Post April 21, 2020