OK... I didn't realize that muscle tension was a sign. I thought I was starting to have some kind of delayed reaction to my knee replacement. I think I need more exercise to solve this. Also, under physical signs it says sleep disturbance. I'm having bad dreams and my husband is too. Sometimes we even wake each other up with the disturbance. Of course, worry, sadness and mood swings... for sure. Doesn't everyone have these? Also, I would not have guessed I was having any cognitive issues before i read this. But now I know... difficulty concentrating. I used to LOVE reading. When this virus first hit and I realized we'd have to stay in, I thought "Great. I'll catch up on reading." Sadly, I can't focus well enough to read a book. I start. I stop. I go to the frig. I start another project. I try to read again. Then, repeat. Which brings me to the last category... self care. When I tried to read and then went to the frig... that didn't turn out happy. Also, I'm having terrible problems with pollen so I'm staying in the house and not walking. Self care is taking a beating. My saving grace is that I have re-discovered my love of sewing and I've been making face masks. I've made them for family, friends, the local hospice, home health care workers. This has given me joy.

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