Have you been caught up like me in the moments of complete brain-fog, webinar saturation and moments of panic at 3 am in the morning?
How are your staff going, your family, your patients? Truly, I wish you all the very best and want you to know, there are a lot of us out there who you can talk to, so just reach out! Here are a few of my own insights, I do hope you get something out of them. I’m in the trenches with you all and even if you don’t feel like reading, maybe a friend would benefit from hearing some of these ideas…….
Firstly, this is a great quote I found in the early days of the C19 frenzy and shared on Instagram: “Be strong enough to stand alone, be yourself enough to stand apart, but be wise enough to stand together when the time comes”
The strength we obtain comes from within but also from those around us. If you are finding yourself getting panicky with symptoms being mind racing, holding your breath, thinking irrational thoughts and getting angry over little things and of course not knowing which task should be prioritised, STOP!!!!
Think of the calmest person you know and try to pretend you’re like them. I kind of just freeze, let my mind blank out for a second, take some slow deep breaths (this gets the Frontal lobes working again) and look down at my hands. These are my tools and if they’re shaking, there’s usually way too much adrenaline flying around!
I find all of this centres me and helps me take control of my body again. Other times, I get so pissed off and resentful over things , these quick tricks just won’t work. So I often text to “call a friend” whom I can trust to let out a few issues, go for a run with loud music or do a little video to myself expressing my frustrations(…then delete it haha!)
The thing is, we set certain expectations right? These are unpredictable times so adaptability is key! We forget not everyone is like us. Everyone responds to stress in different ways and often projects this onto others. I know I’ve done it and instantly regret it, which makes you feel worse OMG!
Often we don’t communicate effectively for the way someone else needs to “hear” the message. Ultimately, we have to take responsibility for getting the right expectations across in a caring manner. If someone treats us inappropriately, we blame them instead of ourselves for allowing it to happen. STEP UP, get on the front foot and stop whining about it!
But let this not blind you to the all the goodness and hope around you 🙂
This is a remarkable time to get creative, bolster those around you and do some GOOD for your business and community. Simple gestures like a smile and a “Good Morning”, reassurances of your efforts to look after others and a generally optimistic demeanour can make all the difference to someone’s day and ultimately, to yours!
Best wishes!
Kristina