15 Coping Skills in Times of Distress
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Life is a series of highs and lows, but what if the ratio of lows has been higher than the highs? Then distress happens. You have the power over yourself. Here are15 Coping Skills in Times of Distress.
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This document provides 8 ways to boost immunity during the pandemic, including through food, exercise, sleep, habits, emotions, breathing, meditation, affirmations, and perspective. It recommends superfoods like garlic, ginger, and turmeric and exercises like yoga, stretching, and walking. It also emphasizes the importance of sleep, developing healthy habits, managing negative emotions through breathing exercises and meditation, using positive affirmations, and maintaining the right perspective. The overall message is that lifestyle factors play a key role in immunity and one should adopt these practices to fight the virus.
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- 2. Life is a series of highs and lows, but what if the ratio of lows has been higher than the highs? Then distress happens.
- 3. Stress is a part of life. We can’t get away with it. It is a normal bodily process, affected by our situations and environment. However, it is something that we should never tolerate. We have to learn how to deal with them, we have to cope so we can live a fulfilled and happy life.
- 4. You have the power over yourself. Here are15 Coping Skills in Times of Distress.
- 5. 1.AcceptanceAcceptance means being willing to experience a situation as it is, rather than how we want it to be.
- 6. 2.DistractionDistraction helps us feel better by diverting our attention away from the distressing thoughts. Mow the lawn, clean the car, do some gardening!
- 7. 3.Expressyourself physically Bang a drum! Scream, shout or sing loudly! Rip up a phone book or newspaper Dance energetically to loud music.
- 8. 4.Be positive!Look at each obstacle you encounter as a learning experience. E.G. you may not have done well on your mid-term exam, but that has motivated you to study harder and ace your final exam.
- 9. 5. Take it one step Make the choice not to over- react to stressors and deal with them one at a time. Take a few breaths and carry on. at a time.
- 10. 6.Communicate!Don’t ruminate or bottle up your emotions, as this will lead to an explosion later on.
- 11. 7.Positive self-talk I can get through this, I’ve managed before and I can now. I don’t need to do this, it’ll only make it worse afterwards. I’ll regret it and feel awful later. It helps for a few minutes, but then it just makes it worse in the long run. I don’t want to end up at the hospital again. I can cope for another hour – I can take one hour at a time.
- 12. 8. Make connections Social support is key! with people.
- 13. 9. Deal effectively Learn from your mistakes and apply them to future decision making. with mistakes
- 14. 10.Develop self-discipline Train yourself to study harder in preparation for your final exam, or train yourself to work out four times a week to lose those pounds you gained since last Thanksgiving dinner! and control
- 15. 11.Stop blaming Blaming will never solve a problem. Stop blaming yourself or others for the situation.
- 16. 12.Self Soothing Have an early night. Eat something you haven’t tried before. Listen to some favorite (calming or uplifting) music. Try a new newspaper or magazine. Have a bath or shower. Use aromatherapy oils. Massage your hands or feet. Write a list of things you have achieved, great and small. Soak your feet. Make a list of things that you can be thankful for. Paint your nails.
- 17. 13.Get outGet out of your comfort zone. Watch a concert. Join a leisure center or health suite, change your routines into something more exciting.
- 18. 14.Unleash your inner Write – prose, poem, story, music, journal, diary, weblog, whatever comes into your head. You can take up a new hobby, learn a new language. There are plenty of good stuff that awaits you. Creativity.
- 19. 15.Maintenance!Practice, practice, practice for a long life of resilient living!
- 20. Learn the art of being positive! Visit my blog at: http://patricemfoster.com/