We’re home, we’re stuck and “shelter in place” has gone from the stage of disbelief and enchantment to the now anger and sadness of loss, disruption and frustration. So similar to the ways and stages of grief that’ve been so articulately described in so many other online articles. Things feel difficult, sluggish, messy and people are getting on one another’s last damn nerve at this point.

Sometimes it’s not enough to simply “be aware” of our emotional experience, or of our thoughts. We need to be able to honor these, instead of noticing or even justifying them (these are two different things). Next time you’re in a self-reflective space, challenge yourself to expand, to grow a little bit more by finding and holding one additional truth in your head and heart space.