I finally just flung on my walking shoes, grabbed my ear buds, and out the door I went. It took about seven minutes before I started to feel my mood lighten.
We don't have to change our mind or pretend to agree. But, if we never listen to new information, how can we know where we actually stand on on a topic?
I've noticed that the times I'm focusing on getting a bit of exercise and eating a primarily healthful diet, my mood and mental state seem greatly improved.
As hard as it feels in those moments, the best thing you can do is to take action, with intent, to start to get out of that emotional funk so you can move on.
We may start to feel stir-crazy and lose a sense of schedule and purpose. It's imperative now to develop a self-care routine to avoid "quarantine burnout."