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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Chicagoans were faced with yet another blow with the cancellation of several major summer events because of COVID-19.
"People are just eager, pent up and ready to go out there and start to resume some normal. So when we see that we’re not going to be able to do the usual summer things, it’s very disappointing to know that you’re summer is going to be different," said Dr. Allison Johnsen, Manager of Business and Program Development for Behavioral Health at Northwestern Medicine.
Dr. Johnsen said it’s okay to be upset, but feeling bad about feeling bad will only make you feel worse.
“Be bummed for a while, go ahead and acknowledge that, but don’t stay in it, because that robs you of anything in the moment that is good for you. Don’t stay bummed," she said.
Dr. Johnsen suggests continually resetting expectations to align with reality.
“One of the things to always do is reset your expectations to deal with reality. So often our expectations are just what we prefer. If we consciously reset our expectations we can not feel as bad," she said.
That means getting creative and finding new ways to enjoy a safer summer, six feet apart.