3 steps for dealing with the pandemic of Big Emotions
The kind promise that I am considering this month is “I will be tender with weaknesses.” What weakness shall we consider in this time of pandemic? I see a weakness creeping up on all people right now. There is the tendency to want to go back to normal, even though the...
Even as we distance, we connect
Human beings have evolved to live together. Yet, in order to slow the spread of coronavirus, we need to stay separate from each other. Michael Lee Stallard, president of Connection Culture Group, points out that we are already in an epidemic of loneliness, which...
Alone together – maintaining social connection in times of quarantine
One of the keys to well-being identified by the folks at Science for the Greater Good at UC Berkeley is social connection. Social connection simply means feeling like we belong and feel close to other people. That feeling of connectedness helps us be happier and...
Inviting Joy in the Midst of Illness
When you are ill, there are days when your body needs careful, loving attention and you can’t begin to think about joy. That’s okay. Know that those days won’t last forever. Joy will come, but you may need to invite it. Let your mouth curve into a smile. Think “in...
8 steps for dealing with the stress of these coronavirus times
As we hunker down to ride out the waves of the coronavirus pandemic, we have the opportunity to move beyond survival mode and to strengthen our compassion for ourselves and others. Good news: there are resources available. I’m collecting some of them here. When it...Subscribe to the monthly newsletter
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