The emotional drain and weight of
these times are significant. I am not
even sure we know how this pandemic is really impacting our mental state. There
is uncertainty, disruption, and financial pressure. We do not have our normal
social outlets available to us. This is all on top of life’s routine
challenges. People are still losing
loved ones and marriages are in turmoil.
Kids are dealing with chemical dependency and new cancer diagnoses are
made daily. Mental illness, poverty and
hunger continue to plague people. Our friends, families and associates all have
their normal baggage. Now they have a
pandemic on top of it! People are
crumbling under the weight of it all.
Two thoughts…
1.
Be kind to yourself. Don’t ignore the signs of stress. As leaders we want to be strong, but it is
okay to not be okay (MMM 3.30.2020). Give yourself a break; this is uncharted
territory.
2.
Be there for others. People are hurting due to the crisis but
still challenged by life’s normal heartaches.
You might not be able to hug them, but you can still be there for
them.
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