Lockdowns are not easy to negotiate. However, if you are associated with providing healthcare services, your responsibilities increase manifold and go beyond your own personal wellbeing.
In this regard Melbourne-based nurse Muskaan Puri who believes in keeping a positive outlook has observed that the experience of living and working through the pandemic has definitely been a scary one. Nevertheless she has a different take on the time she spent during self-isolation. She has utilized the period during the lockdown constructively by spending quality time in catching up with her leisure pursuits such as cooking, reading books and following up with the latest trends.
When asked about her personal take on the lockdown and her role as a healthcare professional, she said, “Being an essential worker, I would have to return to work sooner than I anticipated. There’s a lot of psychological distress revolving around isolation from friends and family as well. At the same time, it’s a great way to stay put and rise stronger with a more methodical approach. It is a matter of pride to be able to make a contribution in even the slightest way possible. The only way I have dealt with this is by keeping myself occupied. My only hopes are to stay positive and safe for the time being and embrace life as it goes by.