Introduction
It’s been about a year since I last wrote a blog article, a gap which is attributable to a combination of factors (isn’t it always a combination of factors rather than one thing in particular…? Seems like it’s my answer to everything!): Workload, family stuff, health, energy levels, motivation, prioritising, procrastinating, recharging, hiding in bed… You get the idea, and I will spare you the details. Suffice to say that today I am minded that devoting some time and attention to writing a blog article – while admittedly not directly helping me to complete the three reports I need to get through – is something that is going to be enlivening and invigorating, rather than draining, and will give me a kick of ‘oomph’ that will enable me to get some other stuff done later. At least, that’s the theory. So here we are. Full steam ahead. Let’s go!
In this article, I will explore the concept of Facing Your Dragons, a psychological and behavioural process that can help us at times of challenge or difficulty, or when experiencing emotional distress (e.g. anxiety). We will also see how Facing Your Dragons doesn’t necessarily mean heroically slaying them – there are some dragons that cannot be slain. But – as Obi Wan Kenobi wisely noted in Star Wars (A New Hope): “There are alternatives to fighting.”
Facing Your Dragons is a process that I have been through many times both at work and in life, but one of my more memorable examples occurred back in 2010 when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. That example will be the main focus of this article.
I hope you find these musings helpful. As always, take what you want and leave the rest.
In this article, I will explore the concept of Facing Your Dragons, a psychological and behavioural process that can help us at times of challenge or difficulty, or when experiencing emotional distress (e.g. anxiety). We will also see how Facing Your Dragons doesn’t necessarily mean heroically slaying them – there are some dragons that cannot be slain. But – as Obi Wan Kenobi wisely noted in Star Wars (A New Hope): “There are alternatives to fighting.”
Facing Your Dragons is a process that I have been through many times both at work and in life, but one of my more memorable examples occurred back in 2010 when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. That example will be the main focus of this article.
I hope you find these musings helpful. As always, take what you want and leave the rest.
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