Ep 123: Being human through these trying times
If there is anything we've been forced to reckon with in our lives during this time, it's uncertainty.
In this episode, I discuss how I too am experiencing my own variation of pandemic flux syndrome and how acknowledging my emotions and reactions to this once-in-a-lifetime stress has given me some relief from my own self-judgment.
Over the last 18 months, we've been through a lot—as individuals and as a collective. If there is anything we've been forced to reckon with in our lives during this time, it's uncertainty. As human beings, we have evolved to crave certainty. Undergoing this tremendous amount of stress and unpredictability for an extended period can create anxiety, melancholy, depression, or some emotion along that spectrum. And while you may not realize it, you may be experiencing some form of emotional reaction to this incredible stress to your nervous system. Many people are experiencing pandemic flux syndrome, a term coined by Amy Cuddy and JillEllyn Riley in a recent Washinton Post article that captures the array of emotions we're feeling as a result of this extended collective trauma. In this episode, I discuss how I too am experiencing my own variation of that syndrome and how acknowledging my emotions and reactions to this once-in-a-lifetime stress has given me some relief from my own self-judgment. We came here to be human, so let's allow ourselves to fully experience the range of human emotions and struggles. Most importantly, if you are feeling a little off, melancholy, or maybe even want to drastically change your life after these last 18 months, please know that you are not alone. We are incredibly resilient beings, and we also need to rest and recharge after extended disturbances like the one we've been going through together.
Mentioned in this episode:
Why this stage of the pandemic makes us so anxious by Amy Cuddy and JillEllyn Riley
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