Keeping In Touch With Family During This Pandemic

If you are looking to keep in touch with your family during the pandemic, you are not alone. Here are some great ways to do so…

One of the effects of this pandemic for most people has been to highlight just how important family really is. If you are keen to try and keep in touch with your family as best as you can during this time, then there are many things that you might want to focus on in order to make that a reality. As it happens, there are a lot of very easy ways to do this, and it is something that mostly comes down to not overlooking simple things. In this post, we are going to look at some of those simple things, so you can ensure you are still keeping in touch with family during the pandemic.

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Virtual Meet-Ups

One of the things that most of us have been doing already is having the occasional virtual meet-up. This is a great way to ensure that you are still keeping in touch with your family members despite everything that might be going on for you, and it is relatively easy to make use of and keep on top of. In many ways, it is easier than trying to keep a date in the old way, as with this type of meeting you don’t even need to leave the home. You might need to make sure that granny knows how to use Zoom, but apart from that this is generally quite straightforward.

Remember Occasions

Part of making things feel like normal is to do some of those things that you would do in normal times, so when it comes to any occasions cropping up in the near future you should make sure that you are remembering them as best as you can. This is going to make a huge difference to how close you feel to your family, and it is going to help them to feel loved if you are remembering to send mother’s day flowers, for instance. Keep these occasions as being important, and you are going to find it makes a huge difference.

Write A Letter

Some people are using the pandemic as an opportunity to re-ignite some older and more traditional ways of communicating. When was the last time you wrote and sent a letter to someone? There is something amazing about doing this, and you are going to find that it is a hugely enjoyable process indeed. Your recipient will be genuinely surprised to receive your letter, and it will probably brighten their day to no end – so get writing!

Don’t Discount WhatsApp

It can often be overwhelming with all the messages coming in on WhatsApp, but let’s be honest – it is a very useful tool to have. When it comes to just checking in on a regular basis with the people in your life, this is one of the best ways to do that, so you should make sure that you are making the best use of it that you can. It really is going to make all the difference in the long run, and help you to feel more like you are still part of a family.

Natasha Colyer
Natasha Colyerhttps://seeninthecity.co.uk
My name is Natasha and I am the Editor and Founder of Seen in the City. I have always loved to express myself creatively, most particularly through my writing, and after working for a number of other companies including Vogue and My Chic City I decided to head out on my own and Seen in the City was born. You can contact me on natasha@seeninthecity.co.uk

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