Get High -- A Runner's High!
How are you feeling?
Seriously. How are you really feeling? Be honest.
Me? I've been angry. Frustrated. Incredulous.
I've also felt connected. Cared for. Content.
I recently explored my feelings and ran across a couple of great articles which allowed me to understand the myriad of emotions I am experiencing. Something tells me you may be able to relate.
I've learned that grief is the core of my distress. I haven't lost anyone to this virus unlike the 60,000+ families who have. For that I am grateful. Rather my losses, like everyone else, center around the loss of what we knew to be our vibrant and active lives before the great pause. And for those of us with loved ones on the front lines, we are grappling with a unique and unprecedented kind of uneasiness.
But don't fear -- get high! A runner's high -- or whatever kind of exercise you enjoy. As your endorphins kick in, suddenly things don't seem so insurmountable. And if you have a quarantine-partner to run with, even better! But beware of running with individuals who are not in your household.
If we want to help our children navigate their complex emotions, it is important that we have the emotional bandwidth to do so.
So tell me, how are you feeling? I care.
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