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How to Improve Your Mental Health in Times of Crisis
COVID-19 and fear are taking its toll. Take your life back.
It’s amazing how much time can go by when we doubt, fear and hesitate to make decisions. What starts as a one or two day struggle can quickly balloon to weeks and even months. We may need an awakening — some change agent that provides a spark to get us going. It’s a wise idea to shift course and try something new. This is how we grow.
Let’s face it, COVID-19 is taking its toll on our mental and emotional health. I’ve found myself playing the “What if” game a bit too much about future plans. This is common and to do so is human. To some extent, we all fear the unknown and we can all get concerned about what’s coming up next in our lives.
The difference between those who live with greater mental health and clear mind and those who struggle with clarity is the conscious choice to focus energy on the moment and immerse yourself in the things that matter most to you. When we stop living for today and for the causes, things and people that we love and inspire us, we wander and drift toward worry about the future.
You’ve probably gone through some tough times of late. Finding myself in the midst of one, I felt compelled to better understand why I got here. And better yet, what to do about…
