A Stoic Response to Coronavirus

The single most important practice in stoicism is distinguishing between what we can change and what we can’t; what we have influence over and what we do not.

Coronavirus is here, and it is a global pandemic. If it isn’t where you live, there is a good chance it will be soon and no amount of yelling at the TV will make it go away.

Cursing the origin of the virus, being racist, perpetuating conspiracy theories and hoarding toilet paper will not save you. Moreover, tweeting will not save you; neither will sticking your head in the sand and pretending…