So 2020 didn’t pan out the way you thought when blowing on those Covid-free noisemakers back in the jubilance of New Year’s Eve 2019. I have some news for you, not only will it get better, you will be better as a result. I’m going to lean on some “Studies Show” info here: Historically, when faced with adversity, it’s character building. Who knew that on the decade’s eve of Benedict Carey’s The New York Time’s article, “On Road to Recovery, Past Adversity Provides a Map” would be relevant in today’s climate. Siting various studies and experts, says Carey: “In short, the findings suggest that mental toughness is something like the physical strength: It cannot develop without exercise, and it breaks down when overworked. Some people in the study reported having had more than a dozen stressful events, and it showed.”
