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SIMPLE SELF-CARE
SIMPLE SELF-CARE
STRESS MAnaGEMENT & Coping STrategies
STRESS MAnaGEMENT & Coping STrategies
TED Talk:
TED Talk:
How To Make Stress Your Friend
How To Make Stress Your Friend
Kelly McGonigal
LETTING GO OR TAKING ACTION?
LETTING GO OR TAKING ACTION?
The Obstacle iS the Path
The Obstacle iS the Path
In ancient times, a king had his men place a boulder on a roadway. He then hid in the bushes, and watched to see if anyone would move the boulder out of the way. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers passed by and simply walked around it.
Many people blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none of them did anything about getting the stone removed.
One day, a peasant came along carrying vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to push the stone out of the way. After much pushing and straining, he finally managed.
After the peasant went back to pick up his vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and note from the King explain that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the road.
Moral of the story: Every obstacle that we come across gives us an opportunity to improve our circumstances, and while the lazy complain, others are creating opportunities through their kind hearts, generosity, and willingness to work hard to get things done. The obstacle is the path.
NEW PERSPECTIVES
NEW PERSPECTIVES
WINDOW SWAP
WINDOW SWAP
Lets You View A Window From Across The World
Lets You View A Window From Across The World
ARTICLE - Washington Post:
Most of us are social distancing, making us isolated and inevitably stressed. ..... Even so, many people who can are turning to volunteering to help others, and it turns out they’re getting a huge benefit that non-volunteers don’t.
Research suggests that volunteers aren’t just helping the communities they serve. People who volunteer actually experience a boost in their mental health — good news at a time when more than a third of Americans report feeling symptoms of anxiety or depression.
Selections from:
Selections from:
"Life's Little Instruction Book"
to the soothing music of Giacomo Puccini's Nessun Dorma!"Life's Little Instruction Book"
by Daniel Connerty
“If you can’t enjoy weeding, you won’t be a happy gardener.”
“If you can’t enjoy weeding, you won’t be a happy gardener.”
- Timothy Tilghman, the head gardener at Untermyer Park and Gardens in Yonkers, N.Y., a 43-acre former estate on the Hudson River [READ MORE ....]
RAdICAL ACCEPTAnce
RAdICAL ACCEPTAnce
ARTICLE: Psychology Today
Radical acceptance is about accepting life on life’s terms and not resisting what you cannot or choose not to change. Radical acceptance is about saying yes to life, just as it is. [READ MORE ...]
ARTICLE: Huffington Post
When we try to grasp for “a false sense of control” or fight against situations/emotions that we cannot change, this often leads to suffering. While there are certainly situations or circumstances in life that are within our control, often there are times when we simply are unable to change the reality of a situation. [READ MORE ....]
Why is Flexible Thinking important?
Why is Flexible Thinking important?
Imagine driving without your GPS and you reach a “road closed” sign; you have no idea where you are or where to go next. You might get angry and consider taking the closed road regardless. You might panic about what to do next and call someone for help. Or you might simply sit there flummoxed. That’s the feeling of a child with a flexible thinking weakness when asked to find another way to solve a problem or move to a new, unfamiliar situation—a combination of confusion, anger at the injustice, and panic. [READ MORE ....]
“Do you have the patience to wait
“Do you have the patience to wait
Till your mud settles and the water is clear?
Till your mud settles and the water is clear?
Can you remain unmoving
Can you remain unmoving
Till the right action arises by itself?”
Till the right action arises by itself?”
― Lao tzu
Resilience
Resilience
ARTICLE:
Resilience: Wisdom for These Seismic Times
[click to expand]Resilience: Wisdom for These Seismic Times
It's hard to know who or what to believe, isn't it? We are living in extraordinary times with COVID19 where there is conflicting information. Added to this is racial tensions and civil unrest. And organizations are shifting. Our way of being in the world has been altered for the foreseeable future. Probably none of us have seen such dramatic shifts happening all at once!
Many people are struggling with their mental, emotional, and physical health. If you've had moments of feeling like you're "losing it," take heart. You're not alone!
A recent mental health study shows that 7 out of 10 people state that this is the most difficult period of their life. Many are having performance issues and a number of physical symptoms. But others seem to be doing quite well. How are they doing it? Do they have more money? Are they just lucky? Actually, they are resilient. They are able to bounce back from these and other setbacks. They know that in any difficulty, there are opportunities and even gifts as a result. They look at all of this differently.
Resilient people perceive events and situations differently than those who don't. They know that times may be tough, but have an optimistic perspective that things will get better.
Here are 10 traits of resilient individuals:
They know their boundaries.
They keep good company.
They cultivate self-awareness.
They practice acceptance.
They're willing to sit in silence.
They don't have to have all the answers.
They have a menu of self-care habits.
They enlist their team.
They consider the possibilities.
They get out of their head.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
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