Navigating through challenging times


When it feels life coming at you,  and it’s one after the other. We can get stuck in survival mode. Adopting simple tools helps us to get through these negative moments in our lives. Finding calmness in these moments in our life.


Finding calmness 

Fight or flight mode is your brain’s way of finding automatic survival response to danger. It releases the stress hormone cortisol but longer period of time it can interfere with your wellbeing. 

The good news is there are several ways you can improve on this. 

  • Breathe 

  • Acknowledge your feelings 

  • Remind yourself of things that are certain 

  • Find moments of the here and now 

Make calmness a habit. 

Build an action plan to overcome it. 

Stay connected with others 

Stay connected to people it releases oxytocin which has been linked with better physical health.

Change your perspective 
How we perceive our thoughts and situations with a positive mindset towards it. I know it is not easy at all, I’ve had that battle myself so I understand that it can be difficult. But, reframing how we perceive is important. 

Top up and recharge 
We all need a time to recharge from our worry, so fill up your tank. 

Ask for help 
It’s important to ask for help when you’re struggling I recommend depression helpline call or text 1737 it’s free in nz. 

I hope this helps you to find support in difficult times. 
Take care my friend. 
 
Lifesuccessnz xx

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

8 universal truths to inner peace

Image
 Truths to inner peace  We all seek inner peace: the calm, clarity, and contentment that comes from falling into a harmonious balance with our internal self. But despite how essential inner peace is in finding true happiness, many of us don’t know where to start on this journey of personal growth and transformation. In today’s hectic and ever-changing world, inner peace may seem like a foreign concept, but cultivating it doesn't require huge life changes like moving to Bali. Rather, finding peace within ourselves is more of an individual journey to be embraced and explored. Overview The 8 universal truths for inner peace include: Our imagination often causes us more suffering than reality does; We are not free if we cannot control ourselves; Everyone must choose one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret; when we really don’t need to. No matter how anxious we may be, it won't change the course of events that are bound to happen; we got to change how  W...
Read more

Unlocking your full potential: A guide to self-improvement

Image
Unlock your full potential: self improvement  Personal development is any activity that makes you a better person. Its goal is to give you more confidence and make you a happier, more satisfied individual. It concerns itself with improving awareness, honing talents, developing emotional intelligence and building your appreciation of yourself and all of your attributes. As with any significant undertaking, but especially one that can be as life-changing as personal development, it’s worth taking a deep look at why it is undertaken, or what your motivation should be before taking it on.  Motivation is the fuel that will keep you going as you discover and create the best version of yourself. It’s intrinsically related to purpose, because if you don’t know your purpose in life, you can hardly know what your destination should be and what motivations you need in order to get there. By reminding yourself of what your purpose or bottom line is, you are more likely to have the self-mo...
Read more

Life lessons

Image
  One of the hardest things about improving your life is remembering to practice what you’ve learned in a moment of temptation, frustration, or hardship. Anyone can follow a strategy as they read about it, but remembering to stick with it in the real world is tough. Stories help with that. An engaging story sticks with you in a way that a research finding often can’t. While JamesClear.com promotes science-backed ideas, we don’t shun stories and lessons based on real life. This page collects life lessons from my own life as well as from the lives of artists, creators, and innovators.  Let’s dive in. Lessons on Living a Meaningful Life Not saying goodbye to dying family member . - I’ve come across some people that don’t want to say goodbye to their family member when that person has died Or they don’t know how to face the persons death. From My own experience I’ve had to face it with courage and know that I did what I had to do regardless of the fact my half siblings didn’t...
Read more