The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is frightening, to say the least. We can do our part to curb the pandemic by staying home, curtailing our travel, washing our hands, etc. But, beyond that, there is a lot about this situation we simply cannot control, and that realization, if we let it, can make the fear even more intense.

In this episode, I share a bit of what I learned about managing fear from another scary situation — traveling to Iraq in 2005.

Journal exerciseWhen was the last time you faced fear?

How did you process the feeling?

What did you learn (positive or negative) from the experience?

How might that lesson serve you now, or in the future?

Podcast recommendation: http://yourpositiveimprint.com (Your Positive Imprint )I was recently featured https://yourpositiveimprint.com/episodes/former-npr-affiliate-news-anchor-shares-iraq-war-experience-stephanie-martin-taylor/ (on this episode) of Your Positive Imprint, an uplifting podcast by Catherine Praiswater. Please take a listen and support Catherine by liking and subscribing!