Month: April 2020

24, April 2020

What is the impact of an ‘I deserve’ mindset and thoughts?

When the world feels like it does right now, how many of us feel like we deserve something to distract us or make us feel better?  Or is it only me? I have been eating too many of the foods that add kgs and not necessarily nutrition.  I know this because my clothes are telling me.  Now, it ‘should’ be easy to just step out of this habit of comfort, stress or boredom eating and be responsible, hold myself accountable and make healthier choices…so why …read more »

8, April 2020

No comparison! – “They are so much better at isolation than me!”

How many of us have seen posts on social media, heard people on the TV or spoken to friends and asked ourselves if we are better or worse than them at coping during the COVID-19 situation? Why might we be compelled to compare, measure, set expectations and judge ourselves against some imaginary standard or winning post?   When our lives change beyond recognition and beyond our control, our reactions are unique.  There are some for whom this is a calling, an awakening, a drive to …read more »