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A New Variant of COVID Fatigue

Ya’ll…I’m a firm believer that you don’t have to test positive to feel COVID-related fatigue. Even with all the mindfulness tools I have at my fingertips, some days an overwhelming sense of weariness gets the best of me. This excerpt from HealthDay pretty much sums it up, “You’ve gotten vaccinated. You’ve gotten boosted. You wear your mask, maintain social distancing, wash your hands—you do everything you’ve been asked to do to protect yourself and others. And you are completely fed up.”

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Empty Nest Liberation

If we are blessed as parents, one day our children will graduate from high school and leave for college, trade school, the military or start a job, move away from home and begin a new exciting chapter of their lives. But they are not the only ones facing new beginnings. Parents left with an empty nest must also start a new chapter in their lives. Ideally, the letting go process started way before the kid(s) moved out. But for a lot of us, it hits us like a ton of bricks when the day comes. Managing the transition mindfully will determine if it is one characterized by excitement, or one of great feelings of loss.

Here are a three tools that may help the transition to be more of a rite of passage versus a prolonged disruption to your well-being.

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Unmasking Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome is a joy killer. It’s something worse than just normal performance anxiety; it’s an internal dialog about whether you are worthy to be in the room at all despite evidence to the contrary. It doesn’t matter what expertise and credentials you have. In fact, you could have a wall full of degrees and still find yourself feeling like a phony.

Imposter syndrome is defined as the persistent inability to believe one’s success is deserved and has been achieved through skill and hard work. It is often accompanied with feelings of self-doubt, fear of success or failure and persistent self-sabotage. It’s also more common than one may think. In fact, according to the Journal of Behavioral Science approximately 70% of people will experience imposter syndrome in their lifetime.

If you’re one of that 70%, read on for eight tips to help combat imposter syndrome as well as a list of affirmations to lift yourself up when you need it most.

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