No doubt, we are all feeling the stress of the COVID-19 crisis. I reach out to you today to be in community with you, as we are all being impacted. With the threats looming, it is easy to feel scared, uncertain, and a sense of loss.

(Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.)

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Higgins discusses:

• How the way with deal with a challenge can be more important than the challenge itself.
• How to find a balance between panicking in fear and ignoring or dismissing the issue.
• Learning to manage our reactions and activated states.
• Building awareness around our experience, so that we can be more present to others and ourselves.
• Focusing on an Intention for clarity and direction.
• How to build connection with others even when we are limited.
• How to practice discernment and mindful action.

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Mentioned:

• Awareness, Intention And Mindful Action - During Stressful Times (article)
• Fear Melters, by Gay & Katie Hendricks
• Wheel of Awareness, by Dr. Dan Siegel
• Aware, by Daniel Siegel
• Coming to Terms With Coincidence, By Ralph Lewis M.D

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