Let’s face it, the last 2 years have created some situations that we have not faced before.   Our relationships, careers, our kids, friendships, hobbies, finances, stability in multiple areas have been affected.

The last 2 years notwithstanding, everything has sped up in expectations, information and day to day pressures.  All seems to be coming at us at breakneck speeds.

Unless we monitor and filter.

Regardless of how well we have navigated change, bad news, stress, or tough times, injecting ourselves with a light or positivity becomes critical if we are to be our best selves.  The light comes from what we feed our brain. The information we let in directly correlates to how we feel, to the energy we have or don’t.

There is a saying of “garbage in, garbage out”, and this applies for sure to our mood, our ability to keep perspective, our outlook and overall well-being.   

The challenge of course is that we don’t realize the impact of the drip dripping of garbage in.

Here are 4 ways we can filter the garbage in and nourish our soul.

·        Monitor what you feed yourself. Simple not easy, but sugar, processed foods, alcohol and all the other temptations of our western lifestyle and diet takes its toll if not monitored. We need to give ourselves a chance.

·        Build activity and/or mindfulness into your day. At 10-15 minutes a couple of times a day, your body & brain will get what it needs.

·        Turn the news off.

·        Bring something positive in daily. Podcast, read, conversation, humor.

Taking control and not let the tail of the world wag the dog of ourselves will impact our mood, health and protect our soul.