Intro:
Hello, and welcome to episode 139 of the Childless not by Choice Podcast. It’s me, Civilla Morgan. Well, this is a minisode. I had other plans for this episode, but since I had no plans to skip April, I decided to just go ahead with what I had. So if you will give me just a few minutes of your time, I promise it will not be a waste of time.
What is today’s show about:
More Hope Please! And a few other things.
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Body of episode:
Transition to talk about hope:
Did we talk about hope in a prior episode? Maybe. But I think we can all use more hope, right?
What’s going on in the world–Have you thought of the fact that almost every country has some type of drama or conflict going on? I mean is it because we are more connected so that we know right away when something happens around the globe? Most likely.
Do you believe we can be stressed by other people’s stress? Is there such a thing? I think so. I mean I have been glued to the news and to Twitter following the conflict in Ukraine. It’s heartbreaking to watch.
So I went on a search and found an article saying that stress can be caught, like catching a cold. I don’t know, you decide. I put a link in the show notes.
But I am thinking of it differently. Like the stress of watching other people suffer, whether it is a terrible car accident on a local highway or street. Or on the other side of the world, watching a sovereign country gets invaded. Or hearing in the news about civil wars that have been going on for decades.
What about a friend or family member who is in some type of conflict and drama? That can stress you outright? You know where I am going with this: Limit it all. Yes, many of us want to know what is going on around the world and in our world, but too much of it can be quite stressful.
It is up to you to decide how much you can take in. It is up to you to decide to step away for some amount of time, decided by you, not by someone else. It’s OK to step away.
At this point in a somewhat post-pandemic period as there continues to be worldwide drama, it is very important to find a happy medium.
No one wants to get caught flat-footed about an issue they should have been paying attention to. But at the same time, not taking a moment away from even the heartbreaking grief of others, can be unhealthy. Find your happy medium and create your kind but firm boundary around it.
Respect your health, your heart, and your mind. You will be healthier and stronger for it.
Thanks for tuning in, see you next month!
Links mentioned in the episode:
Sheri Johnson
Not a Momma Life Podcast:
Articles/links of interest:
Special thank you to:
Not a Momma podcast
Awakening Worth Podcast
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