The challenges we have faced and continue to face related to the ongoing pandemic are enormous. One of those challenges is finding ways to be emotionally open as we struggle to cope with the long-term assault the virus poses on our lives. It is likely that many of us have unconsciously shielded ourselves emotionally to protect from the ongoing onslaught posed by the virus. Such shielding, however, may reduce our ability to find and feel joy, an emotion that brings meaning and gives purpose to life. Can we, will we, re-open to joy?
Topics: joy