Suicides & Overdoses: The Coronavirus Deaths Nobody Is Talking About
When we imagine the victims of coronavirus (COVID-19), we think of the thousands of Americans who have lost their lives in this pandemic. We think of...
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KCLA : Dec 15, 2020 6:45:00 AM
We had such high hopes for 2020. It certainly had a great ring to it! The year was full of promise with the Summer Olympics and a presidential election to look forward to. It was supposed to be a remarkable year. But as with everything in life, unexpected things can happen. There’s no denying that 2020 threw us some major curve balls, forcing us to face problems we could have never seen coming. Nobody can prepare for a pandemic, but we can learn from it.
So, maybe 2020 wasn’t the WORST year ever, but we can all agree it’s been one of the toughest in recent memory. Even without rehashing everything that has happened (it’s still too soon), it’s easy to get caught up in the bad things we’ve been through and forget to look for the good. If you have a bullet journal and practice this important form of self-care, you can go back through the year and reminisce about all your small and large wins.
This “look on the bright side” mentality doesn’t make the hard times easier, though. In fact, if you’re looking to support someone who is depressed, we recommend never saying such kinds of phrases. Revisiting personal goals you’ve accomplished may help you feel empowered and successful. It can also provide some important perspective that reveals a thing or two about yourself and what you’re capable of.
If you didn’t journal to improve your mental health, we recommend adding that to your list of 2021 New Year’s resolutions. Bullet journals are part planner, part to-do list, and part diary. They’re designed to not only keep you organized, but to help you to confront and release negative emotions. Studies show journaling can significantly decrease your depression symptoms by providing a way to track your mood and energy levels and note specific triggers hiding in your daily routine.
For those who are unable to track their personal journey this year, here are 20 things we learned, or learned to appreciate, in the upheaval that has been 2020:
It’s easy to analyze everything that went wrong this year. Be kind to yourself--you did the best you could at the time. If it wasn’t your best, you know what to do next time. Remember, hindsight really is—get ready for it—20/20.
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