Ep 110 - The Coronavirus Scare and Other Fears

<p>As the world struggles to contain COVID-19, many are stricken with fear. Fear is an emotion triggered by a perceived threat. Notice we said “perceived.” Make sure <strong><em>your</em></strong> <em>reality</em> is <strong><em>your</em></strong> <em>perception</em>, and not dictated to you by someone else or <em>some</em><strong><em>thing</em></strong> else (such as the media). The coronavirus outbreak is reminiscent of past global epidemics like SARS, MERS, the Zika virus, and the swine flu — and just like those, this too shall pass.</p> <p class=""><a href= "https://hooverkarate.com/podcast/ep-057-yin-yang-courage-and-fear-expanding-and-rooting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fear can be healthy.</a> Fear keeps us alive. It prompts us to take the necessary steps to handle situations accordingly. However, once there is a course of action, perpetuating additional fear serves no purpose. In fact, living under chronic fear and anxiety takes a toll on our health with very serious consequences.</p>