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because taking matters into our own hands and surrounding ourselves with items that feel familiar and safe helps us to feel more in control.If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent way too much time browsing online retailers and buying meaningless things you don’t need over the last couple of weeks. Of course, some of this is spurred on by lockdown-induced boredom – but it’s also a way for us to establish a feeling of normality.
“I think a lot of people have become quite manic and are trying to do everything to cover up these uncomfortable feelings, but try not to fill those gaps,” Scott advises. “There’s lots of amazing initiatives starting at the moment, and it’s not to say that people shouldn’t be doing those things – it’s great that people are thinking about how they’re going to adapt – but for a lot of people that’s just rushing to cover up their anxiety and whatever feelings are coming up.
This is, of course, a situation none of us have experienced before, so we need to process all the feelings we’re having in response to the current situation. “If you can tolerate it, give yourself a bit of space to recognise your feelings. You don’t have to understand where they come from, or even what they are,” Scott explains.
“It’s just about stopping and saying, ‘What am I noticing that’s different about me right now – am I feeling more agitated?’ and then making a more thoughtful, wise choice about what you need to do next.”email for a curated edit of brilliant content every day
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