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How Are You Managing Your Anxiety During COVID-19?


BY MIKE SARAFOLEAN





05/05/2020

In pre-COVID days I was at the gym or the yoga studio six days a week. They are now closed. I have had to find other ways to achieve the stress relief that comes from physical activity. So I’ve substituted a daily three-mile power walk. Not the same, but effective. The best part of this new routine is that I am able to plan my route to pass by STM every day where I enjoy a rest at the Mothers’ Peace Garden (at our Oxford corner) and take a moment and stop and say a prayer for “peace and other miracles”. Like an end to this pandemic and protection for the health care workers who put their lives on the line for the rest of us each and every day.

No need to walk three miles first, but I encourage you to stop by the garden and say a quick prayer for peace and whatever other miracles you may be praying for today.



About Mike Sarafolean

Michael Sarafolean has been a member of STMCC for nearly 35 years. He is a Trustee for the Parish and serves on the Pastoral Council and Finance and Stewardship Committees, among others. He and his late wife Mary Ellen helped to restore the Mothers’ Garden in 2007, which he still tries to maintain.



We want to know how you are managing your anxiety during COVID-19. What has quarantine been like for you? We would love to hear from you! If you would like to share, please email Anzley at aharmon@morecommunity.org. 


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