In this episode of Raw and Real, a podcast about people dealing with loss, host Linda Piazza talks about the issues of lacking control and possessing fear in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Linda Piazza not only provides useful tips that you can start applying right away, but she shares personal steps she is taking in her own life during this difficult time of confusion.
Episode Highlights:
- Linda Piazza talks about how coronavirus COVID-19 is creating a sense of fear and confusion.
- When we feel a lack of control we tend to isolate and panic.
- Find the best ways to overcome what we are feeling in response to COVID-19.
- The longer you stay stationary and stuck to your couch feeling sorry for yourself, the harder it will become to bounce back in a positive way.
- Coping skills emerge during tough times and uncomfortable and unfamiliar situations.
- Linda Piazza is taking control of the coronavirus situation by staying home as much as possible and not wanting to potentially contract the virus and accidentally give it to someone else.
- Losing our daily freedoms creates anxiety and unhappiness.
- Linda shares many things you can do to take your concentration off of fear and improve your mindset right now and your life down the road.
- This Getting the Call segment about Linda Piazza’s personally overcoming challenges is about her daughter being in the hospital.
- Reconnect with your family members and friends.
3 Key Points:
- Work towards getting into a positive mindset to motivate yourself to work your body, mind, and spirit and overcome fear from a lack of control.
- Focus on giving fuel to the things you can control: body, mind, lifestyle, and responses.
- Things you can do to get your mind off of the fear from COVID-19 include: exercising, reading upbeat books, gardening, watching movies that evoke joy, socializing by phone calls/text/webcam, cleaning your house, art projects, working on a business, and things you previously wished you had time to do.
Resources Mentioned:
- Linda Piazza’s Social Media: Twitter
- Raw and Real podcast: rawandrealpodcast.podbean.com
- Raw and Real Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/podcastrawandreal