Everyone faces hard times. It can be at work, at home, or in a world crisis. And most of the time, there is not much you can do to control what is happening. Living through hard times can take a toll on one’s mental and physical health. Often, when handling a difficult situation it is easy to feel frustrated. However, here is how you can build resilience as you go through a hard time.
Practice Acceptance
It is human nature to try and protect yourself from a stressful event by refusing to accept what is going on. Acceptance is crucial as it helps you adapt to your new circumstances. There are things you cannot control, like how the economy is behaving or the pace at which society is changing. When you accept these, you can direct your energy to things you can change.
Reach Out to Others
Reaching out to others can help ease the challenges and improve your moods when going through a hard time. This is because you will not have to feel like you are going through the change alone. Also, talking to a loved one helps you draw strength from them and build resilience. As much as you may want to be by yourself, it is crucial that you try not to withdraw Loneliness accompanied by feelings of distraught and hopelessness can be dangerous.
Practice Self-Care
There is no denying that tough times will drain you mentally and physically. Meaning this is the time you should focus on self-care to reduce the risk of depression, burnout, and heart attack. Your body and mind are related, and investing in self-care is important in building resilience. Meditate, sleep well, use broad spectrum CBN soft gels, eat a healthy diet, exercise, and take a walk. All these will help you go through hard times.
It can be hard to try these tips when you are feeling down and helpless. However, you owe it to yourself to try. You may not be able to control a situation, but you can control how you will react to it.
