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4 Tips to De-stressing During Life’s Most Trying Times
Difficult situations can leave you feeling worked up and hopeless all at the same time. Sometimes staying positive and calm may seem beyond tough. But in reality, it possible with a little effort.
You can confront your challenges head on, without breaking under pressure.
Developing your inner strength take practice. If you implement factor listed below, you can get a head start on journey towards building your resiliency to handle anything that comes your way.
Embrace your worth. Do you tend to come down hard on yourself as the reason for challenging experiences. Yet, truthfully, they may not be your fault at all of you have little to no control over it.
Embracing your own worth is extremely important so you do not wrongly persecute yourself and cause even more stress. We may have a role in some of trying situation, but some we may not. Letting yourself off the hook for the parts that are not yours is important also.
Face the situation on what it truly is and have the courage to believe, “it is not my fault.”
Believe in your ability to overcome the circumstances.
Be Optimistic. This too shall pass. Regardless of the seriousness of the situation you are confronted with, it will not last forever! It might be really rough right now. In fact, it might even be extreme. But focus on the end of the tunnel- where these is always light.
Take brief moments to put plans in plan for when the storm finally passes.
Lean on support from loved ones. Family and friends can keep you afloat during crises. Passing through life’s trying situations calmly and optimistically can seem tough as if you are going through it alone. But it may not feel that way when you keep you loved ones close.
Give the details of the situation, both the good and the bad.
Trust that you will get a unbiased Point of View from your supportive loved one, even if you do not life everything they say.
Acknowledging various strengths display from your supportive loved one is the past will help you build your strength to deal with the situation calmly.
Breathe Deeply. Deep breathing on a regular basis can really help to relax you! Staying calm and positive is as much about mental toughness as it is about being a physically at ease. Give it try and feel the difference both mentally and physically.
During stressful times, you strengths lies within you. Try practicing these tips and you will trust that you have the ability to overcome whatever you face even long after COVID-19 passes. Day by day, you will start to resolve your challenges head on with confidence, regardless of how bad they may seem. You will start to feel stronger and be better emotionally prepared for life and manifest balance. De-stressing is not hard when you have the know of how to prevent stress and the skills to dissolve it as it occurs.
If you find it hard to resolve some of your current stress, let’s connect for a PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN Mental Wellness Check at today. April is Stress Awareness Month, visit my instagram page for tips and tools all month long.
Be Balance & Well,
Shayla Peterson, LCSW