It looks as the easy money is now becoming a distant memory, although it was great whilst it lasted.

Dividends can be more reliable than share prices as they’re driven by
the companies performance itself and not by the whim of investors. As part of a total return / reinvestment strategy, this income could be reinvested into income assets or back into the equity market depending on the relative valuations.

The emotional benefits of dividend re-investment.
In fact, with this investment strategy you can actually welcome falling share prices.