Getting in the fun flow
To say it’s been a tumultuous few months is a massive understatement! I don’t know about you, but there have been days that I slid down that rabbit hole. Thankfully I’m aware when I dip into the abyss, and I’m able to use the many tools I’ve practiced and preached over the years to pull me out. One such tool is to harness the power of fun …
Change starts with you
It has been a challenging and heartbreaking few weeks witnessing the pain, sorrow, and anger over the murder of George Floyd. I cried for several days. I felt frozen, and didn’t know what to do or what to say. Then one of my friends said to me that what is happening in our country right now is an ‘intifada’. In Arabic, intifada means uprising. And I couldn’t agree more as what we are witnessing is just that – an uprising of voices that have been unheard and criminalized for too many years …
Move your body to heal your mind
These past few months, I bet you’ve been indulging in some delicious food combined with a side of prolonged screen time. As much fun as it is to enjoy some downtime, and all the scrumptious creations coming out from home or takeout kitchens, this combination is a recipe for lethargy. And feeling like crap for too long can have a real impact on your immune system …
This is why you focus on the negative
We’re living in a time of negativity overload, both in the news and our conversations with friends and family. I’m sure you’ve found yourself being all sorts of negative many times over (I know I have!), but this doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a negative person. This can be attributed instead to a psychological phenomenon called the negativity bias, and here’s how knowing about it will help you overcome it …
Remember Rocky and Eye of the Tiger???
Are you starting to feel angry, suffocated, or ready to kick something? I hear you as I’m right there with you! But this hard time we’re all going through is also giving us an amazing opportunity to both flex and build our resilience muscles. And here’s why that’s so important …
Are you feeling unmotivated?
I hope this post finds you and your loved ones safe, as we all collectively deal with the unimaginable impact of COVID-19. Even amongst all the uncertainty and fear, there are rays of sunshine to find and opportunities for growth. But you have to be brave enough to shift your mindset to find them …
What you might be feeling might be grief
As we enter day 19 of the Shelter In Place order, we may start to go through a grieving process for the things we’ve lost; our freedom, a loss of income, the loss of not seeing our loved ones, the loss of our daily routine and so on. It’s natural to feel this way, but it’s also good to be aware of the stages of grief to help you better deal with it …
Here are some ways to stay sane during these interesting times
First and foremost, I hope you and your loved ones are safe. Now let’s address the current situation we all find ourselves in thanks to the COVID-19. I must admit it feels so surreal to be suddenly detached from my oh-so-structured routine …
Could this be what’s holding you back?
It is one of the laws of the universe – our energy flows to what we focus on. And as humans, it’s natural for us to focus on what isn’t working in our lives, what we don’t like about ourselves, or what we don’t like about others. Our negative focus is our ego’s way of protecting us but in reality, this is counterproductive …
Here’s some truth about conflict
Conflict sucks. I don’t like it because it makes me uncomfortable, so I do my best to avoid it, which really isn’t ideal. But there are times it’s imperative we step up and address something that isn’t working out for us, no matter how uncomfortable it may be …