2020 Home for the Holidays

2020 Home for the Holidays LINCOLN DAILY NEWS November 25, 2020 Page 37 I n this year of extremities, people have had to adjust their way of life. The shelter- in-place, lockdowns, and quarantines create social, physical and emotional distress. However, just as inactivity leads to decline, an increase in personal development can help us to thrive. A few LDN readers share their personal strategies: LCU alum Kim Vander Pal said it is a “struggle to focus on growth during this time in our lives when we are working remotely and not interacting with family members as we used to (do.) Growth has to be an area you task yourself to focus on.” Vander Pal said, “Whether it is scheduling time in your work calendar or taking those 20 minutes between tasks, find time. Take time to outline your growth goals with deadlines. Take a walk and during your walk, pray for peace during troubled times. To make your decisions concrete, she recommends making a goal board. Lincoln College professor Crystal Wurth has appreciated more family time with the kids. The family loves kayaking and float trips on the creek. Wurth said, “We purchased a camper this fall and spent almost every weekend in September and October at campgrounds enjoying many central Illinois sites. Allowing our kids to explore outside and away from their computer screens has been a blessing.” Dr. Kristen Green said her family has played a lot of board games together. She has also read some books to expand on her knowledge of raising poultry, including one on the history of, “Why did the chicken cross the ocean?” Green’s husband has been working from home and had time to make healthy meals. Taking walks has been another way for the family to lose weight and get healthier. Helping others is something Flossie and Delzena’s owner Heather Klopp-Cosby has done. She said, “Professionally and Personal activities that make you grow during challenging times Continued n