We’re warning you now: after reading this, you’ll be humming these theme songs all day.

Since the removal of two dams on the Elwha River in the Pacific Northwest, salmon are spawning once again, animals large and small are returning to the river banks, and hundreds of acres of barren former lakebed are greening.

By seeing the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity to become a better you and, in doing so, better manage all of the challenges that it presents to you, you retake control of your life from the pandemic and you mitigate its impact.

Swapping memes with your work colleagues about toilet paper shortages or Zoom meetings can create feelings of acceptance and community. Most importantly, they can keep you from completely losing your mind.