As companies and schools close their doors across the world, it’s clear that we are all going to be spending a lot more time at home. With anxiety and depression begin to creep up in the stir, it’s important to remember what we have in our control and that we need to keep moving.

As we hole up in our bedrooms behind our computers, we are going to feel helpless. It is natural. We may not have been able to prevent our classes from ending or our projects from being canceled, but that does not mean we can afford to slack off or give up.

It’s important to find outlets and work for ourselves. We must maintain some sense of normalcy. Stick to your practices, don’t fall behind. Perhaps it’s time try out a new hobby or exercise. Start writing. Whatever you do, take what you can and continue to put yourself to use. There are no excuses to let yourself fall behind. Online classes will be different, but its no reason to give up on your education. Pick up a book or find an online masterclass. It may not be perfect, but we will have to make it work.

Things may not be perfect or even ideal. But giving up on what we do have will only hurt us more. The best way to overcome a crisis, personal or otherwise, is to keep moving. Letting ourselves fall into the depths of depression and uselessness helps no one. So find a way to occupy yourself. Try to use the time and space you have been given for a useful purpose. How can you help yourself? How can you help others? There is always something to do or to contribute to. Take what you have and make it work. Keep moving, even when it feels like everything is grinding to a halt.