The pandemic brain is significantly impacted by chronic psychological stress, which can diminish the brain’s prefrontal-cortex and damage neurons, also impacting dopamine and serotonin production and transmission. Take a deep, cleansing breath. This is not the end of the story. It is just the beginning.
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The awareness that this uncomfortable feeling inside many of us is a movement through the grief process resonates with many of us. The lack of structure and finality to this pandemic has rattled many humans who have weathered the storm up to a point.
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16 hours later, we were in the ER fitting my husband with a splint for his leg. My immediate thought: ”We’re gonna need a vacation from the vacation.”
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Freedom feels and looks different for each of us. That offers a certain beauty to the dance of life and the diversity of the community that we each inhabit.
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If counting the days - or simply remembering what day it is - feels hard, you are not alone.
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While distance learning may be working for some kiddos, it is not a cakewalk for everyone. Don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled on this journey.
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Some days, we parents are killing it, am I right? Everyone is fed, educated, and connected to the world. And then there are the days like the above scenario when we are hanging on by a thread, hitting the pillow exhausted, and possibly feeling a little defeated trying to lean into this whole scenario.
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The streets are empty. Traffic is nearly nonexistent. Grocery shelves are empty. Toilet paper is being hoarded. Clorox wipes and Lysol spray is nowhere to be found.
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