1. Understand your perspective and realize that change is constant.
The world is highly interconnected, any small change in one area may effect change in others, and as a result, our lives actually are always in flux. Sometimes we think we see everything, but in actuality, we only ever know our particular perspective. From our point of view, everything may seem suddenly to be changing, but that is simply not true. It has always been changing, and we are simply focusing on it most now.
2. Reshape your orientation to change.
We control our orientation to change, and that power gives us all kinds of possibilities for intervening. Instead of resisting the future, or longing for the past, we can redefine our idea of change and accept it as a different opportunity. Remember that people will oftentimes accept a disappointing status quo just because it’s familiar and imagine something as risky just because it appears different.
3. Find familiarity in small things.
Never underestimate how critical something very small but concrete can be. Life is an accumulation of familiar moments and feelings. We can ground ourselves in these, whether it be your daily cup of coffee in the morning or your evening stroll around the neighborhood.
4. Keep connected.
While physical isolation may be necessary given the circumstances of the pandemic, we can avoid becoming socially isolated or totally disconnected from the world. Most people need more social interaction for a healthy mindset than they think, so we can design creative ways in which to safely and responsibly connect with others from time to time.
5. Be cognizant of what you are consuming.
We need to take note of what sorts of media we are consuming and try to avoid “doom-scrolling,” or getting too intensely plugged into the amplification of unhappiness.
6. Know yourself. Do what works for you. Avoid things that don’t.
We need to do activities that we know we enjoy. To get our minds off things, we can even pick up a new hobby or revisit an old one, but if something stresses us out even more, then simply stop and realize that everyone is different and what may relax some people may not work for everyone.
The Link LonkDecember 10, 2020 at 12:44AM
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