Its Emotional Flip the Feeling

Published: June 11, 2020, 11:30 a.m.

I have an unusual perspective when it comes to the emotional impact of this pandemic.\xa0My view is shaped by working as a licensed clinical psychologist early in my career and helping people deal with anxiety, depression, loneliness, and isolation.\xa0It\u2019s also affected by the last 20-plus years of my career, where I\u2019ve helped mostly Fortune 500 leaders create positive emotional bonds with their customers.\nI share that context because I am about to say something outrageous and I hope you will stay with me.\nOk, here goes\u2026 \xa0\nI am convinced that the loneliness, anxiety, sadness, and loss of control emerging from the pandemic can be POSITIVE, but only if (and it\u2019s a big IF) we learn lessons by flipping our feelings.