That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Episode 281: John Eldredge + A Year of the Pandemic

Mar 22, 2021
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ADVICE

Pause App Calms Your Mind

  • Use the One Minute Pause App to calm your mind before meetings or stressful situations.
  • Pausing helps prevent amplifying others' anxiety and supports clear-headed leadership.
INSIGHT

COVID Brain Lowers Mental Capacity

  • 'COVID brain' reduces mental clarity, focus, and energy significantly.
  • Even strong, soul-caring individuals report operating at only around 36% capacity amid ongoing trauma.
INSIGHT

Trauma Disrupts Brain and Time

  • Trauma disrupts memory, time perception, and promotes self-comforting behaviors.
  • These effects explain forgetfulness, Groundhog Day feelings, and increased reliance on distractions during the pandemic.
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