Let’s talk about something that hasn’t overly been highlighted during the pandemic. Mental Health.
Mindset is something that has rarely been talked about during this pandemic. Everyone is anxious and scared of the unknown, a break in routine, Covid19, and every single facet that it has affected. As the pandemic continues, so does the stress, depression, & anxiety levels of our community. Not to mention, everyone’s threshold is different during anxious unknown times.
Mostly due to our temperament, as we are all individuals. Mental health and a clear head is becoming more & more necessary to navigate this new reality. (I will not say ‘New Normal” as there is nothing normal about it.)
I see it every morning in our comment sections, people at odds with each other, gas lighting, straw manning, and refusing to have open, respectful debate or conversations. This advice is for ALL of us. Myself included as I am constantly reminded, we are all works-in-progress.
I wanted to share with you what realigns me during these times. A reminder that you and only you, are to thank or blame(accepting responsibility) for HOW you handle what happens in your life. The advice I’m about to share with you, I listen to every day and honestly, it’s so simple after the fact, I question why I don’t hold myself accountable more.
42 Rules For Life. Not OF life. For Life. These wise rules come from renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Jordan B Peterson. Originally, the spoken words were in university lecture form. But for the sake of time and saving you from watching a 4-hour university lecture, UK DJ Akira The Don has mixed those spoken words into an easy to consume song.
If you feel yourself slipping from time to time, Give it a listen, you just might be surprised at its effect on you.
