COVID-19: The Life Transition We Didn’t Bargain For

A transition hits the hardest when it shakes our sense of self – when we are forced to view ourselves differently; when we are faced with a future that is nothing like we planned. The pandemic wasn’t a part of any of our plans and it certainly doesn’t feel normal, but it is an opportunity for us to evaluate how we see our lives.

COVID-19, Grief and LossBethany PadillaSeptember 21, 2020Reset Brain + Bodypost pandemic, pandemic, covid-19 virus, covid-19, stress, depression, anxiety, mourning, new normal, normal, life transition, change

When Fear Distorts Vision

Fear distorts vision. Fear also tends to make us make the wrong choices. Fear is self-preservation. Fear is shame, punishment and blame. Fear is ego and inner critic. Fear is the absence of love.

COVID-19, Anxiety, Coping SkillsKerry BiskelonisAugust 21, 2020reset brain + body, llc.Fear, feelings, covid-19 virus, coronavirus, post pandemic, pandem, home schooling, back to school 2020, parenting, working from home, fearful, worry, love, leaning into love

Decision Fatigue and Burn Out

Decision fatigue and burn out is worth talking about because every decision feels like, literally, life or death. Every decision feels like it carries giant consequences for our physical health and mental health. And you have to make thousands of decisions a day.

COVID-19, Mindfulness, ParentsKerry BiskelonisAugust 10, 2020reset brain + body, llc.decision fatigue, parenting, covid-19 virus, back to school, back to work, overwhelm, confusion, mental health, making decisions, difficult decisions, fatigue and burn out, mourning, grief

How We Change: Individual Actions for Social Change

Why now? Why is it this moment when our country has decided to take strong action against police brutality, racism and oppression when these have been around for so long? How do we make sure the lessons we are learning during the pandemic last? What creates lasting change?

RelationshipsKerry BiskelonisJune 8, 2020Reset Brain + Body LLCblack lives matter, post pandemic, covid-19 virus, social justice, generational trauma, beliefs, coronavirus, racism

How Can We Make Sense of What is The Truth?

This is a call to action, in a sense. A call to look within. A call to understand your own needs and values. A call to make choices that support ourselves and each other. A call to live mindfully. A call to connect to your own truth.

COVID-19, TGIFAlexandra JaworksiMay 22, 2020Reset Brain + Body LLCgaslighting, gaslighted, gaslighting signs, gaslight definition, mental health, covid-19 virus, post pandemic, coronavirus, pandemic, grief, gratitude, TGIF, mourning, self-trust, world after coronavirus

Staycation Ideas: Vacationing at Home During Quarantine

The more you can let go of comparing your planned vacation with the options at home, the quicker you can start enjoying real time off. This blog shares ways to enjoy your time and meet your needs for fun, relaxation, and adventure even if you can’t go on the vacation you were hoping for!

COVID-19Anna VantseMay 7, 2020Reset Brain + Body LLCpandemic, covid-19 virus, coronavirus, vacation, staycation, burnout, stay at home, exhaustion, diy vacation, social distancing, hiking, camping, traveling, virtual travel, self-compassion

10 Ways to Cope with Grief While Social Distancing

The truth about loss is that there’s usually no going back to “normal” as it once was, but there is a way forward and a new “normal” that can be found.

COVID-19, Grief and Loss, Mindfulness, TraumaJessica PayneApril 15, 2020Reset Brain + Body, LLC.grief, grieving, mourning, grief and loss, covid-19 virus, social distancing

Things to Lean Into During the COVID-19 Pandemic (and What to Avoid)

Many of us have not lived through anything like what we are experiencing with the COVID-19 virus today. This is new territory and that, in and of itself, is unsettling. This can cause us to “scramble” and be less mindful. So here are a few things that can be helpful to lean into and what to avoid during this time.

Coping Skills, COVID-19, MindfulnessAnna VantseMarch 27, 2020Reset Brain + Body, LLC.covid-19 virus, hope, science, social distancing