I was inspired to write this article by the story of the Italian writer Tonino Guerra (he would have turned 100 years old in 2020), told by his muse and wife Eleonora Yablochkina. Something echoed the current state of forced isolation of people due to anti-coronavirus measures. I admit, I was amazed and partly envied how people, in conditions of deprivation, suffering and uncertainty, were able to emotionally support each other, saturate themselves with spiritual food. While not yet a screenwriter, but having a talent for writing, Tonino Guerra was captured during World War II and ended up in a Nazi concentration camp. The prisoners asked Tonino to read his poems to them. And one Christmas, when the prisoners were left without food, someone asked the young poet to tell him about the festive Italian dish tagliatelle. And Tonino began to improvise. He remembered how his mother took out a bag of flour from the chest of drawers and poured it on the table. Tonino “added” eggs according to the number of prisoners. He “kneaded” the dough... Nearby, water was already “boiling” in a saucepan, into which he “added” chopped noodles. When the togliatelle was ready, Tonino “filled” everyone’s plate, “added” the Parmesan sauce... And suddenly, after some time in the silence, he heard: “Can I have some more.” Guerra fed the people! with your story. It’s so touching, caring and human. There is a place for life in isolation. And this cannot be planned in advance; this state is dictated by the feelings that a person experiences at a given moment in time. He doesn’t set a goal for himself, he doesn’t even know what the result will be, he goes through the process, lives life here and now. At this moment, a person does not fall into anxiety, into neurosis, he does not become vulnerable, his mental health is preserved - this is a psychological defense mechanism (creative adaptation). It is creativity, art, cinema that helps to survive the state of uncertainty, reduce the level of anxiety, and enriches our world. Pay attention to your most basic needs for food, warmth, intimacy, sleep, safety, home comfort. This gives you a sense of support and helps you adapt to the new reality. P.S. And, of course, I recommend watching the documentary “The Land of Tonino Guerra”, you will definitely get a psychotherapeutic effect)))