When I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off I often have to just STOP !

Stop and physically write everything I need to do on paper just as it tumbles out of my mind in no particular order

I fully believe there are times that we just need a break from the world.. I disconnect from social media, PC and anything that can deliver news. I only respond to my daughters texts. I typically give myself 3 days to just do what I want to .. be it sleep a lot, lounge in bed , take a bath or 3 showers a day , stay in my jammies, read books, binge watch movies or anything that doesn’t have commercials. Usually there is comfort food involved. When day 4 rolls around I “ usually” feel better... more rested.. I can then look at my list and see what truly needs attending too.

Yes isolating is not something that is going to be healthy long term BUT checking out for a few days is perfectly okay and needed sometimes and we must focus on our own self care... it’s something we all tend to ignore when life gets busy.

I agree with BirdDancer about taking an Uber... you can go enjoy and go home when you have had enough and none of the stress of bus routes