(CBS Native) — Concern, nervousness, grief, and chaos has swept the nation because the COVID-19 pandemic claims 1000’s of lives. As somber as these occasions are, specialists argue that humor is usually a highly effective coping mechanism in a disaster, as long as it’s throughout the bounds of excellent style. Enter motivational speaker and Medium contributor Beau Cowan, who depends on humor when he writes and speaks in regards to the ups and downs of residing with cerebral palsy and being in a wheelchair.

Now, Cowan is making an attempt to unfold somewhat laughter throughout the coronavirus quarantine for everybody from his dwelling in Chesapeake, Virginia.

“I’m disabled and I’m in a wheelchair and I’m making an attempt to inform folks to maintain going and to be pleased about what they’ve,” stated Cowan in an interview with CBS Native’s Katie Johnston. “I don’t need folks to take with no consideration the skills that they’ve.”

Cowan has taken to social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok) to share his every day jokes on video and drive dwelling his tagline, “Dominate the day.”

“How do catch a novel fowl?” he requested on day 3. “Distinctive up on them.”

Day Three of the #socialdistancing joke of the day. Take pleasure in and have an excellent Sunday. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #COVIDー19 #dominatetheday pic.twitter.com/TVhdKrbT2Z

— Beau Cowan #dominatetheday (@bcow82) March 22, 2020

“What did the plate say to the fridge?” Cowan requested on day 18. “Keep cool, dinner’s on me.”

Day 18 of the #socialdistancing joke of the day!!! Hope you get pleasure from these as a lot as I get pleasure from making them!!! #dominatetheday pic.twitter.com/5c51CLFLpa

— Beau Cowan #dominatetheday (@bcow82) April 7, 2020

And on day 35, he provided: “If a child refuses to sleep at nap time, are they accused of resisting arrest?”

Cowan’s every day “dad” jokes (as he calls them) at all times embody phrases of encouragement for everyone in pandemic lockdown.

“I at all times say that your worse nightmare is another person’s dream,” stated Cowan in an interview with CBS Native. “That’s what it comes all the way down to. Your struggles could also be another person’s fantasy. In case your drawback is you don’t know what to put on that day or your hair appears to be like horrible that day, that’s a reasonably good day.”

Cowan, who’s writing a e book, says he’s seeking to go to the subsequent degree to unfold his message and plans on doing jokes till he’s out of quarantine.

On Tuesday, he appeared on “Tea With GaryVee” for some insights from host (and certainly one of Cowan’s heroes) Gary Vaynerchuk, chairman of VaynerX, a communications firm that focuses on digital advertising and social media. Cowan hopes his jokes can encourage folks all around the nation.

“Do your greatest to beat every part and the obstacles of your life,” stated Cowan. “Don’t let it cease you from doing what you wish to do.”