October

We have reached the month of October - it has been 10 months since Covid19 turned our world upside down, and 2 more months to Christmas. I wonder what Christmas will look like this year? Covid19 has changed the world so much that it has been a year of 'firsts' - first time wearing a mask while outside the house, first time not seeing anyone else for months, first time wearing pyjamas to work.... perhaps there will be no family Christmas celebration this year. Hmm... I think that is not entirely a bad thing. Imagine the reprieve from busybody relatives, the uncle who like to ask how much you earn before tax, the auntie who always compares how well her daughter's roast turkey is (but has never offered to bring) to yours. 

I was just thinking the other day about how October seems to be a popular month for awareness for mental health. October is the National Depression Education and Awareness Month, Positive Attitude, Self-Promotion, Head Start Awareness, Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Awareness. It's also a month to celebrate pears, pineapples, pretzels, popcorn and pizzas (no pun!). My favourite is the I'm Just Me Because - not only does it sound rebellious, like something you'd say to your mom when you don't want to cut your hair or wear something other than black it also celebrates diversity.

So if you have used up your exercise time quota this October and have some time on your hands, consider your mental health and have some healthy food.