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Before I\nget into the subject of my article, I would like to mention that today is a\npublic holiday in more than 80 countries that observe International Worker’s\nDay or May Day. Here in France, May 1st is known as “Workers Day of\nInternational Unity and Solidarity.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a freelance English language teacher, my livelihood was destroyed by COVID 19 on March 13. None in my family and social circles have asked me how I have been coping financially. It is most likely because they are concern more about my health than non-existing wealth. As well, money is a pet peeve for many of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There have been tens of thousands of deaths around the world, and I do not have words to describe the sorrow of their families and friends. I can only contribute to the discussion about this pandemic\u2019s economic and psychological impacts, as I have lived it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According\nto the United Nations (UN), the four sectors that have experienced the most\n\u201cdrastic\u201d effects of the disease are: retail and wholesale (482 million workers);\nmanufacturing (463 million); business services and administration (157 million);\nand food and accommodation (144 million). I belong to the third group. The UN\nILO chief stated these four sectors \u201cadd up to 37.5 per cent of global employment,\nand these are where the \u2018sharp end\u2019 of the impact of the pandemic is being felt\nnow (https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2020\/04\/1061322).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want a detailed analysis of this issue, you can visit https:\/\/news.berkeley.edu\/2020\/04\/10\/covid-19-economic-impact-human-solutions\/<\/a> (COVID-19: Economic impact, human solutions By Edward Lempinen) and https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/risk\/our-insights\/covid-19-implications-for-business (COVID-19: Implications for business \u2013 Executive Briefing by McKinsey and Company).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of whether or not you have lost income during this period, we are all in the same boat when it comes to social distancing to avoid the spread of coronavirus.  Our personalities, predicaments and interests, which are different from one person to another, determine how we respond to social isolation. Logically, one would think that introverts come out better than extroverts in this situation because they enjoy being alone. Well, I belong to the latter, and I am doing all right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the lockdown in March (the French government has announced that this will be lifted on May 17),  I have written a novel; improved the full draft of a non-fiction book; participated in 4 online chess tournaments; made about 300 pancakes; and baked a dozen apple and banana cakes. As well, I have Zoomed, Whatsapped and Skyped with friends and relatives in three continents; done lone aerobics while watching movies at least 20 times; and consumed two tubes of hand cream to appease my itchy and red hands due to over washing and sanitising.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof Luke\nSmillie and Prof Nick Haslam, in their article \npublished in The Conversation on 9\/04\/20, have this to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n