Being connected is not the same as connection. One of the things the coronavirus situation has highlighted is the need for real connection and contact. And maybe we needed to be reminded of that. We all need connection…to make us better in health, and in life. And particularly in times of crisis. In a time …
We Need Connection
We need connection and social interaction in our lives. It helps us to cope and deal with challenges…whether that challenge is a national crisis or a personal health and fitness habit.
“We’re all in this together”
It’s a powerful statement…and it can also be comforting. When we’re in this together, it allows us to share the burden. It comforts us because we know we’re not alone and that there’s a possibility that we can work together to solve the problem at hand. It’s worth noting that we’re rarely alone, even though …
Fear and Withdrawal
Sometimes fear causes us to withdraw, creating a discouraging state of mind that can spread within us like a virus. We start to look for the “why we can not’s” in our lives. But when we think we can overcome a challenge, we can. And the opposite is also true. Don’t let your fears in …
Thriving through Fear
We are all familiar with the fear associated with this disease, but there’s another type of fear that we need to embrace…fear of the unknown. Whether it’s the fear of having to do life differently or the fear of losing the progress you made in health and fitness up to this point, these fears can …