The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful, uncertain time for many people across the globe. Unemployment and anxiety have skyrocketed, but is there a silver lining to this crisis? We’ve curated several positive-mindset ideas and observations to combat the negativity surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Please enjoy and share!

Most photos were taken by Leighton Smith, website designer.

16 silver linings

  • Positivity through the Pandemic #1: While humans scramble to adapt to staying home, the earth can finally breathe
    #1 While humans scramble to adapt to staying home, the earth can finally breathe
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #2: We have enough nourishing food for each day
    #2 We have enough nourishing food for each day
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #3: With more time at home, hone your cooking skills
    #3 With more time at home, hone your cooking skills
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #4: Staying home means saving gas money
    #4 Staying home means saving gas money
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #5: Not eating out saves money
    #5 Not eating out saves money
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #6: Spring is in full bloom
    #6 Spring is in full bloom
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #7: Having a warm house and a place to sleep at night
    #7 Having a warm house and a place to sleep at night
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #8: A good cup of coffee with a good friend, virtually
    #8 A good cup of coffee with a good friend, virtually
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #9: Working from home saves commute time
    #9 Working from home saves commute time
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #10: Quarantine means more family time
    #10 Quarantine means more family time
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #11: Cabin fever? Go for a walk
    #11 Cabin fever? Go for a walk
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #12: Learn something new today: enjoy a podcast
    #12 Learn something new today: enjoy a podcast
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #13: With air pollution drastically down, enjoy the stars
    #13 With air pollution drastically down, enjoy the stars
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #14: Quarantine sadness? Connect with a loved one
    #14 Quarantine sadness? Connect with a loved one
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #15: Learn something new today: enjoy an audiobook
    #15 Learn something new today: enjoy an audiobook
  • Positivity through the Pandemic #16: Try physical distancing, not social distancing
    #16 Try physical distancing, not social distancing
Leighton Smith, Pioneer Media

About the author

Leighton Smith is Pioneer Media’s website designer, web developer and webmaster, based in East Tennessee. As a solopreneur, he is each client’s one point of contact and has built hundreds of websites since learning to code in 2006.

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