This will be a semi-regular series (I hope) that looks at ways we can take care of ourselves as the pandemic is in its third year.
Take a moment to check-in with yourself physically.
Are you tense?
Is any part of you in pain?
What physical needs do you have? Hunger? Thirst? The urge to use the restroom?
Now consider: which of your physical responses are tied to stress?
Are you tense because of stress?
Is your pain (headache, stomachache) because of stress?
Are you solving your physical needs with healthy or unhealthy choices?
It is perfectly natural to be stressed during a global pandemic.
We have been carrying this stress for over two years.
Yet, if we don't acknowledge that we are stressed, we are hindered in our ability to process and handle our stress in healthy ways.
What are your signs that you are stressed?
How often are you aware that you are stressed?
How do you respond to stress?
How do you treat yourself when you are stressed?
How do you treat others when you are stressed?
*Disclaimer* I am not a doctor or a psychologist. The opinions expressed in this series are my own and should not replace professional advice.
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