All the public health experts tell us emphatically to not touch our face, most especially if we’ve been out in the world and our hands have not been recently washed or disinfected. Good advice. Essential, in fact. It’s going to help us stay healthy and stop the viral spread. (Will we ever talk about some silly meme going viral ever again? Maybe that will be a small blessing to come out of an enormous tragedy.)
Not touching your face is one of those things that is definitely easier said than done. We do it a lot, including when we just can’t help face-palming.
Not touching your face is one of those things that is definitely easier said than done. We do it a lot, including when we just can’t help face-palming.
There are lots of good suggestions for limiting face-touching on the internet. Some common suggestions include “being mindful” or “taking a short pause.” Also, easier said than done. In that regard, a couple of small tips from the world of meditation may help.
Two Mindful Ways…