A Friendly Reminder...

This is just a friendly reminder that we are in the middle of a pandemic. 

After two years of this, it can be easy to forget how much change we've experienced. But we've had to adapt our behaviour numerous times, limit our socializing, shift our thought processes and routines, and be regularly exposed to difficult news and various opinions on the subject. Many of us have experienced loss in the form of time, money, jobs, plans, sense of safety and security, relationships, and loved ones. I'm sure each of us could share the changes we've experienced internally and externally over the last two years and the situation isn't over yet. This amounts to a whole lot of stress with fewer opportunities to lean on one another for support. It's hard to image this isn't impacting our well-being.

So keeping this in mind, consider easing those expectations of yourself. You don't need to be constantly productive or constantly happy, or even being the same "you" that you were two years ago. 

Allow yourself to feel painful emotions and give yourself a break if you react strongly to them. Even little stressors all have this extra layer of context to them these days.

This is a challenging situation and we're all just working to get through it the best we can. Acknowledge this and show compassion to yourself and others. 

Of course do what you can to continue looking after yourself and living by your values, but remember the context we're in.

Give yourself some grace.