#BreakThings: Spring Forward

04.05.21

After a year spent in involuntary hibernation, I feel like I’m ready to emerge. But like when you wake up from a long nap, everything is a little stiff.

How do we fit back into the way life used to be, when we’ve been stuck in pandemic-normal for so long?

When I first started going to work again, everything felt rusty — my social skills, my small talk, my tolerance for noise, crowds, etc.. It’s a very discombobulating experience. And as I contemplate going back to crowded restaurants and bars, maybe a trip or a concert, it feels a little overwhelming.

But I’m looking forward to it, and we’ll all need to tend to our mental health as we awake from this forced slumber.

The Good Trade has a great feature on goal setting — setting SMART goals, achievable goals. The article also talks about how to enjoy the process and not just the outcome. And it is such an important message for maintaining your enthusiasm and ambition as you climb that mountain.

An octogenarian is hired by a private investigator to spy on a nursing home accused of neglecting its residents in the movie The Mole Agent. The trailer for this film looks charming and fun. I can’t wait to watch it!

Still working from home? I’m about to head back to the home office in a few weeks, and I think this Banana Republic jumpsuit is a great transition piece for unpredictable spring weather. I also love this cozy knit version.

Want a workout that will make you sweat, make you lose, and tone you up fast? HIIT — high intensity interval training — is the thing. Self Magazine has a great workout to get beginners started.

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