Sunday Purrs

Sunday Quotes: Calm

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I’ve been feeling overwhelmed more often than not lately, and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. The open endedness of the current crisis, the way our world seems to be falling apart a little more every day, and the fact that just getting through each day seems to take far more effort than it ever did before are affecting my ability to maintain my center.Continue Reading

Sunday Quotes: Distance

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We’ve all come to understand the importance of physical distancing to help curb the spread of COVID-19, but it occurred to me earlier this week that perhaps another form of distancing is equally important. Negativity distancing is not a term, but maybe it should be.Continue Reading

Sunday Quotes: New Friends

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Friendship is important at any time, but I’d argue that strong, solid connections with friends have never been more essential to our mental health than they are now. And yet, the pandemic can also bring new challenges for friendships.Continue Reading

Sunday Quotes: Accept What Is

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The other day a friend and I were talking about how frustrated we are with so many aspects of this pandemic: being unable to do the things we usually love to do in the summer, the fact that every trip to the grocery store requires strategic planning, people refusing to wear masks and being irresponsible in general, and she said something that stuck with me: “I’m tired of being so angry all the time.”Continue Reading

Sunday Quotes: Tired

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If you’ve been feeling really tired lately, you’re not alone. From the start of the pandemic, I’ve felt almost constant exhaustion. It takes so much energy just to get through the day, never mind getting any meaningful work done. I wasn’t able to find the source for today’s quote, but it accurately describes how I feel some days.Continue Reading

Sunday Quotes: Meltdown

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How many times over the last couple of months have you had a meltdown? Sometimes, it all just gets to be too much. During normal times, I generally have the emotional tools and resources to stop myself from melting down, even when I’m stressed or frustrated or anxious, but these days, all bets are off.Continue Reading