“During the pandemic, many of my friends are socializing day and night on Zoom, and sometimes even in person, but I just don’t feel like it, even though I know it would be good for me. How can I convince myself to be more social?”

“Life is so crazy, I feel scattered and can’t seem to focus or concentrate anymore.”

“How do I manage the sadness I feel given all that’s going on in the world?”

“I seem to have a lot of negative thoughts lately. What can I do?’

Sugar cravings sit in the Earth element of the Five Elements model. That’s where our grounding sits, too. With all that’s going on these days, it’s easy to feel stressed and ungrounded. For people with a lot of Earth energy, a little bit of sugar can sometimes help. But remember, too much sugar is never a good thing! It’s bad for us physically and can also heighten our panic response.