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LIFESTYLE

OVERCOMING FEAR AND

UNCERTAINTY

By Michelle Raymond

ho would’ve thought, back in Are you tightening your shoulders, jaw or Life has always been uncertain.
January, that the year would bring eyebrows? The mind likes comfort, control and
Wsomething so disruptive? What is it doing to your state of mind? predictability. It can quickly nd and create
Where do your thoughts go? patterns that cause disillusionment, doubt,
The world’s reaction to the current What are you focusing on? fear, anxiety and uncertainty. The reality is,
pandemic has generated a plethora of no one knows what is going to happen in
emotions. Fear and uncertainly are normal Once you have become aware of your current the next few weeks, or even in the next 5
human responses. state, take a moment to observe it [fear and minutes.
uncertainty] in others around you.
How can you manage fear? How did they respond? If you had to re ect on your life as a
Take a moment to acknowledge the state What were they like to be ‘around’? whole, uncertainty has always been a
that you are in and become honest with how What would you tell them? part of it.
you are feeling, what constantly occupies The only thing you can be certain of is the
your mind and where you are spending most How are the emotions or thoughts unpredictability of life.
of your energy? serving you right now?
You have a right to choose your response Continue to build strength and courage
It is OK not to feel OK. to any situation. Don't let yourself become through this time so that you can thrive in
Do not try to change how you feel. Just a slave to your emotions. Simply by and beyond it.
observe the reactions and emotions. acknowledging them and bringing them to
What is it doing to your body? light, you can learn to consciously act instead
of 'react'.

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