Lockdown 3 has shifted the productivity goalposts – and I’m taking a nap | Eli Goldstone
This is the darkest part of the year, so it’s no wonder we’re not coping as well with the many restrictions on what we can do
I wake at various times: 4am to heart palpitations, then again at 6am to record my violent and beautiful dreams in the notes app of my phone. Finally, I rise at 8am to walk the dog, empty the kittens’ litter trays and put their food on the floor. With no appointments to keep, I could go back to bed for a few hours, but the cold light and gentle activity inevitably make me feel as if the day has begun in earnest, and so I reluctantly join it. I use the momentum of my responsibilities to these creatures that rely on me to push me towards my responsibilities to myself.
I log on to Twitter to remind myself that I’m not experiencing a mental breakdown but am part of a community: for months all of us have had our movements, our social lives and our ability to take part in meaningful activities severely restricted. The latest lockdown coincided with the darkest part of the year. It’s no surprise we’re not coping as well this time around. Logging on to Twitter to feel sane is just one sign that I have taken leave of my senses.
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