Thoughts on

how are you feeling?

By ChuCk MORRIs

Remember those days when you were tasked with everything under the sun and you managed to get it all completed in a reasonable time frame? You had time to go for a good long walk after work or, if up early enough, first thing in the morning! Your workmates were mostly jovial and enjoyed a little banter from time to time. Remember those times?

“What happened to my resolve?” a leader was heard remarking in the middle of a session. The session was about how he and his team were navigating the second wave of the pandemic. The ‘steady hand’ approach and rapid action mindset that had characterized his leadership during the first wave were becoming fuzzy, less ingenious, and much more volatile. – author unknown

It may be difficult to pull yourself up, but we need to attempt it and be successful doing so. It will demand a steady hand and much resolve. Keep looking at the positive side of things and be the leader you usually are. Your staff takes the lead from you, and in doing so, you need to recognize when they are having difficulty as well.

Regardless of how you chop it up, the feeling likely resonates for many at this point. Months of isolation, fears, and lifestyle changes have taken its toll. In turn, following COVID-19 safety guidelines feels like more and more of a challenge.

Some feel restless, irritable, lack motivation, or have difficulty concentrating on tasks. Some people may find themselves withdrawing from socializing, while others might feel physical symptoms like changes in eating and sleep habits. – from Global BC

Regardless of where you are in this spectrum, one thing is certain: we are moving into year two of COVID-19 and we need to adjust our reaction to that. Think it through and pace yourself. Speak with your staff, and think about where you may be in another six months once we get the vaccine in our arms. Things will look so much better allowing us to focus on our jobs and each other.

We all need a little help once in a while. Reach out to any one of your peers - just to chat. Call any of us. Often, just chatting with someone will place you in a better frame of mind, and you may discover that during the time spent on the phone you shuffled that brain fog right out of the office.

The symptoms are real. They are a natural reaction to the events we all are immersed in. We are all here as members of EFMABC to help each other, so let’s make sure that happens. No one has to suffer in silence. n

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