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HEALTH • WELLNESS • LIFESTYLE
Emotions
by Dawn Gabriel, MA, LPC, Founder/Owner Authentic Connections Counseling Center
With school starting and Covid-19 pandemic going on 6+ months now, I am hearing and seeing exhaustion at a whole new level. When going through a crisis, usually our bodies are made with enough cortisol and adrenaline to get us through. However, this pandemic has gone on for way too long and we are worn out. I am hearing from a variety of people, myself included, that the motivation levels are down more than before and energy is lower while some unhealthy habits and choices are increasing. So, let’s take a look at what is going on and come up with ways to counteract it.
We are not used to a world-wide pandemic and furthermore, not having control nor knowing what the future may bring. Not that we ever truly did before, but this pandemic has kicked it up a few intense and very obvious notches. So, this is different. Therefore, we find ourselves saying things like: “Can I make it through this?”, “Will mybusinessorfamilysurviveanothershutdown”, “I can’t do this”, “I don’t know what to believe anymore”. Hence the upswing of ...Confusion. Misunderstanding. Anxiety. Anger. Sadness. Emotions running rampant. We are Tired.
So what can we do?
1. Notice your thoughts. What you think is truly important. Take some time to quiet your mind. Quiet your soul. Take a breath. Notice what thoughts and feelings and body sensations you are experiencing right now. Look at the thoughts. Are they 100% true? If there is even a little bit not true, it can’t be truth. Take your thoughts back under your control.
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