These past two years of pandemic caused by COVID 19 have indeed taken its toll on us. Wherever you go, wherever you look, people are battling to survive this challenge consisting of continuously evolving variants.Trying to find joy and live life in contentment is something that has become so hard. Nevertheless, it is a vital step towards survival that we remind ourselves of our capability to be resilient – to win against life’s hurdles that have been trying to stop us on our way to our betterment.Join us today as we share our last episode for this year!In this episode, Dr. Adrienne talks about the sentiments around the occurrence of toxic positivity culture nowadays as she shares insights in relation to control and mastery to remind us that we have the power of being resilient.What you will learn from this episode:This pandemic and how it has led everyone to be at our most meh state;Why environmental mastery is way better than the concept of having control over things in life; andUnderstand that we always have a choice in whatever it is that we do in life.Key Takeaways:“There's so much that we cannot control; so much that is out of our control. But the truth is this is nothing new. It has always been this way, of course, whether we’re willing to admit it or not, or willing to see it or not, life really is not in our control. We try to control our lives with planning and hard work and grit and consistency, but despite our best efforts, life happens, and this is stressful.” – Adrienne Youdim“Control gives us the notion that we can minimize uncertainty, but of course, it is an illusion. Most of what we value – our health, our relationships, financial security, disease, natural disasters, economic downturn, world events, global pandemics – is subject to uncertainty. Even the most resourceful people among us deal with adversity and uncertainty.” – Adrienne Youdim“Stay resilient this holiday season. Find joy where it exists and allow yourself space where it is not. Be kind to yourself and be kind to those around you, because certainly, this is a collective experience – a global experience – and we can all use and appreciate each other's kindness.” – Adrienne YoudimCheck out the new 30-Day Journaling Mini-Course . This course is accompanied by daily emails with messages from me. Contents and writing prompts will be delivered to your inbox with the purchase of my book “Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From The Inside Out” when purchased from my website, https://www.dradrienneyoudim.com. Find more inspiration, join my newsletter, or see my curated collection of supplements and protein bars at dradrienneyoudim.comDon’t forget to follow Dehl Nutrition on Instagram and Facebook! Recommended Resource Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out by Dr. Adrienne Youdim If you love it and you think it is of benefit, please share this podcast with one person that you love. You can also go to dradrienneyoudim.com/podcast if you prefer to get more podcast updates from us.