New Year, a better balance than resolutions?

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New Year, a better balance than resolutions?




by Christophe » 31/12/20, 13:15

What if in addition to (or instead of) making more or less achievable and quickly forgotten resolutions for the year to come ... we also took stock of the past year?

That is to say a more or less rapid reflection on the beautiful things of the past year, the less beautiful ... and maybe put them in relation to the famous 2020 resolutions?

It is certainly more interesting to be based on concrete past achievements than on false future hopes, isn't it?

Obviously 2020 has been a special year (2021 will still be) but it has allowed a lot of changes and some are certainly very positive for personal fulfillment, society, the environment ...

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by Christophe » 31/12/20, 13:20

Oh yes also this year should not say Happy New Year but Better Year ... and Good Luck!

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by Christophe » 31/12/20, 13:35

And still some ideas for resolutions ...

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by Christophe » 31/12/20, 14:23

More seriously ! : Mrgreen:

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Re: New Year, a balance sheet better than resolutions?




by Christophe » 31/12/20, 14:41

Belgian balance sheet: https://www.rtbf.be/info/societe/detail ... annee-2020

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Lack of contact and freedom

For a part of the population, this year 2020 has been relatively well lived. This is particularly the case of Michel Condeiro, 48 years old and father of three children: "The downside if we had to say one, would be at the social level. We used to have all our weekends booked. ended up suddenly and only in our family cocoon ".

There was an awareness to protect his elder

But overall, for this family, 2020 has not been a traumatic year. The already tight-knit tribe discovered hobbies they did not know. They have adapted to the situation and will have remembered a beautiful thing: "We care more about the elderly, says Michel Condeiro. Even the 7-year-old was aware of what was happening and said she was going to wait before see her grandmother or grandfather ". The children of this home therefore quickly understood the seriousness of the virus and the need to respect barrier gestures.

As for Christelle Gerard, 52 years old, mother of three children, she too is one of those Belgian citizens who have not really seen a difference in this time of health crisis. He was not worried about the government's restrictions. "Already in normal times, I am quite lonely and homebody and I move only when necessary as to take out the dogs or to go shopping for food," she explains to RTBF.

A year without kissing my children, it's getting long

This mother of a family does not need regular contact, but it was difficult for her to celebrate Christmas without her parents or even not to hug or kiss her children for almost a year.

This lack of physical contact was also felt by our elders. "I lived it well. What I missed is the lack of human contact. The Covid has changed my habits. I no longer see my relatives", explains Gisèle Legrain, a 62-year-old pensioner.

In addition to social ties, cultural events were also lacking for this retiree. And as we think we believe, Gisèle is not the only retiree to have lived it well, Willy De Greef, a 77-year-old retiree, even has a positive feedback on this year 2020 and has not really seen a difference.

The cancellation of certain events that will never happen again
Young and very young have also been called upon to adapt their way of life. And unlike the seniors interviewed, it's a little more complicated for them.

In addition to the lack of human contact, young people, who like to play in the playground, walk with their friends or older, go out for a drink or go to the cinema, have been put up with barriers. So they felt like they were missing out on something he might never see again.

This is the case of Louise by Michel Condeiro. This 17-year-old eldest girl "missed out on a good year, says her dad. It was her last year of high school. On the program: prom, outings etc. And there she had to readjust and find other occupations. His friends are important and especially at that age. Instead of going to the movies, they would go for a walk in parks. "

A self-taught year for studies
There is also the school aspect to take into account. For the teenagers, it was a complicated school year to follow. "Studying by yourself and on your own" is not an easy task for Clara Ducart, a 22-year-old law student. Not to mention that some students had projects: rheto ball, expected school trips, Erasmus, etc. And all these events have unfortunately been canceled.

This is the case of Clara who worked hard to be selected and obtain the Erasmus of her dreams which was to begin at the end of August in Moncton, Canada.

"For months, we took all the necessary steps. We thought we would leave. We did not yet know the extent of the coronavirus. And on my birthday, I learned via an email that my trip was canceled. It was demoralizing because I worked for 4 years to have good averages and have a chance to be selected ". We understand, this school exchange, Clara awaited since the beginning of her studies. An opportunity that she will never have the chance to do again. "I have the impression of missing an event that can make us grow. It's a shame," adds the ULB student. Clara knows it, she is not the only one to have been disappointed by the Covid-19.

And besides, who says child or adolescent, says very high truancy rate at school because of confinement. And yes, lessons have been suspended in some establishments, suddenly parents have had to manage professional work but also children, especially when they are young. Above all, a task which is not always obvious. But with the good weather during the first confinement, it was easier to channel the younger ones.

"The children were delighted. It's almost 6 months of vacation… The weather was fine so after our days of work, we had a ritual to go out for the air. It was very pleasant", says Carmen Legrain, 30 years old. stepmother of two children, 11 and 14 years old. But it goes without saying that a finding arises from parents, children need their friends to evolve.

The lack of differentiation between work and home
But for others, and despite the good weather, trying to breathe and put things into perspective was not an easy task. "The second wave was psychologically too much", testifies Charlotte Collette, 35 years old and mother of two children. Close to her family, she was forced to see them again and it was "terribly difficult". In addition, it was complicated to manage the private sector and to telework full time. "You never have the impression of getting your head out of work and the house is no longer a place of disconnection" she adds.

The second wave was psychologically too much

Aurore Vaneeckdot, a 41-year-old freelance hairdresser, also paid the price this year. She had to close her living room and underlines this lack of freedom. "I had a terrible time this year and so did my 15-year-old daughter," she says.

The negative impact of the health crisis on mental health is well established ...

"We are all affected in one way or another," explains Olivier Luminet, health psychologist and member of the "Psychology and coronavirus" working group. "At a minimum, this crisis involves a change in our habits. , these are situations of extreme isolation, of confrontation with situations of danger to oneself or of psychological distress, for example in hospital services. We really have a phenomenon of cumulative stress, and even the most spared people are exposed. ".

The psychologist also points to an accumulation effect that has lasted since the first confinement: “there was, between the two, a very short period of respite which was limited to the month of June and the beginning of July. means that a large number of people were not able to benefit from the traditional moment of respite of the summer […] And we know very well in psychology that an accumulation of stress and a chronic stress as we live it now, this is what is most damaging to mental health ".

Lack of sports competitions
Besides social contact, psychological stress or even absenteeism at school, sport was also missed by many Belgians. Whether practiced or watched, this year was a complete fiasco for sports fans. This is particularly the case of Adriano, 40, father of two, passionate about football. His championship was interrupted and the eagerly awaited Euro was postponed. "At the beginning, I lived it well because I thought it would end quickly but today, I live it more difficult because it starts to become long and burdensome to be deprived of some of our habits", he explains. .

Daily use of the mask and hydroalcoholic gel
And finally, Belgians have also had to change their lifestyle. Wearing a mask, disinfecting the hands or even social distancing have become real habits of life.

"I would never have believed that we would live that. We went from absolute freedom to a series of regulations and this, for the good of the population, I adapted. I wanted to be united and what I Remember it is that today, I have a hydroalcoholic gel and a mask in my bag. These two objects have become essential in 2020 ", explains Narjess Moyson.
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Re: New Year, a balance sheet better than resolutions?




by GuyGadeboisTheBack » 31/12/20, 19:41

Balance sheet? The worst year of my life.
End it well, start it better. -stall-
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by Christophe » 31/12/20, 19:51

GuyGadeboisLeRetour wrote:Balance sheet? The worst year of my life.


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by A.D. 44 » 31/12/20, 22:17

Hi,

GuyGadeboisLeRetour wrote:Balance sheet? The worst year of my life.
End it well, start it better. -stall-


Uh, the worst, I hope ... but let's wait and see the rest! :(

Best wishes to all of you despite everything! Go ... up the hearts (up the choirs).
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