As we edge closer to the end of 2020, it is only natural to not feel okay which is why a Twitter thread about how you are coping is going viral again.
Global (26 November 2020) – Alexis Rockley shared a thread on Twitter back in April this year when we were in the thick of the pandemic. The thread is going viral again as we get closer to the end of 2020.
For many, it has been a tough year and the ending of it could bring on feelings of failure. Alexis is a psychology-certified business coach and author. Using her skills, she has the ability to understand the complex feelings we all carry within us, now more than ever.
Her message is clear, we are not alone in these new and bizarre feelings! Take a look at the thread below and let it soak in. Then give yourself a break and go easy on your heart, as Alexis ends off, you won’t be on this rollercoaster forever.
TIRED EASILY? That’s because your brain is burning your energy 10x faster than usual.
CAN’T SEEM TO FOCUS? That’s b/c your brain has temporarily shut down some functionality in your prefrontal cortex—the part that juggles complex tasks + planning— due to the stress response.
— Alexis Rockley (@alexisrockley) April 14, 2020
SUDDENLY DON’T GIVE AF about future-based goals, projects, or dreams like you used to? That’s because your brain knows being short-sighted is a safer way to cope right now.
— Alexis Rockley (@alexisrockley) April 14, 2020
Your plans, creativity, energy, focus + motivation are on a YO-YO right now, b/c your brain believes you need to be EXTREMELY ADAPTIVE.
You will not be on this rollercoaster forever. Be patient with your brain.
Sincerely,
a positive psychology-certified coach + fellow human
— Alexis Rockley (@alexisrockley) April 14, 2020
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