Why does it take a pandemic for us to tend to our basic human needs?

Why does it take a pandemic for us to tend to our basic human needs?

Why does it take an abnormal situation to normalise things that should be normal?

Messages we are seeing now…

• It’s ok if you’re not feeling motivated or productive right now.

• Be kind with yourself and others.

• Have patience and less expectations of yourself and other.

• Give yourself permission to rest, slow down.

• It’s ok to say no to the Zoom calls.

• Spend some time in nature.

• It’s ok if you feel sad, anxious, lonely, angry – allow yourself to feel it.

• Do things that nourish you and protect your mental health.

• You don’t have to have big goals, take each day at a time.

• Make time for fun and pleasure.

• Your self-worth is not based on your productivity.

We had these needs BEFORE the pandemic – because we are HUMAN. We have human needs.

• Humans don’t need to be motivated ALL the time.

• Humans need self-care and compassion ALL the time.

• Humans need patience and tolerance ALL the time.

• Humans need rest ALL the time.

• Humans need boundaries ALL the time.

• Humans need time in nature ALL the time.

• Humans need to feel their emotions ALL the time.

• Humans need to nourish and care for their mental health ALL of the time.

• Humans can choose their own goals and resist pressure at ANY the time.

• Humans need joy, creativity and pleasure ALL the time.

• A humans self-worth has NEVER been based on their productivity.

Please know that the pandemic has not given you a pass to care for your human needs. It is your human right to care for your needs. It always has been.