The human body is a never-ending sprawl of complexities with a big ‘ol think box at the centre of it all. Our brains are ultimately designed to protect us – its why we feel uncomfortable going into the unknown or why adrenaline kicks in when we are at risk. However, sometimes it turns the other way. What we think is a ‘natural’ response is actually the start of a self-destruct sequence – every second bringing us closer to emotional annihilation. If you’re struggling currently please give this a read as its going to be focussed on trying to avoid hitting that big red button. Before we can even start to learn how to avoid this, we need to be able to spot it… With everything going on currently our worlds have flipped (I even wrote about some thoughts to start navigating this new world). But I want to start here with a question; How the fuck are YOU reacting to this? Yes, you. With everything going on how are you feeling? Are you angry? Bored? Stressed? Or are you the opposite and loving life? If you’re struggling at the moment that’s okay. It’s important to recognise we have all these different emotions, especially when we are in a global pandemic. We can feel all these things, but we CANNOT dwell on them.
Now bear with me on this one, as you might get the overall theme here first. If I just turned around and say, “do the opposite” you’d be proper fucked off, so let’s dive into it a little more first. There isn’t a magic wand to mess with your emotions, and trust me if there was it wouldn’t be worth dabbling in. But there are things we can do to help. Purpose. One of the biggest things I’ve noticed amongst friends at the moment is those who can’t work or access their normal hobbies lose a sense of purpose. There’s nothing that disorientates you more than putting on a blindfold so when our sense of direction is taken away it can be a real kicker. How do you fix it? FIND A NEW PURPOSE. Yes, I know you just want to sit in bed all day. Your brain isn’t telling you to do stuff. It’s telling you to just exist. Do nothing. YOU need to tell your brain to do one and make shit happen. Start exercising at home. Pick up a new hobby. Bake a fucking cake. GIVE YOURSELF A NEW PURPOSE.
I’ve alluded to it in that last paragraph, but I want It to be my closing thought. Reach out… even if you want to reach in. When we are down, struggling or feeling an array of emotions. Sometimes our natural reaction is to seal the doors and shut everyone out. When actually it’s important to take time to ourselves, sure, but interacting with people is so important! Speaking aloud our thoughts and feelings is such a strong way of dealing with them… or it’s at least a start. Please if you take anything from this reach out to someone. One person you trust, and just have a chat. Don’t let your brain control you. If you’re going to explode then try spot it early and makes some changes. Fuck, if you’ve noticed it and you’re stuck get in touch. But don’t let it become the enemy and take your humanity at a time when we need it more than ever. Stay safe.
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April 2020
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