Life is all about closing the gap which exists between what we are and what we want to become in the future. We all have aspirations of what we want to achieve in our lives. We have dreams which we would like to fulfill and we set our goals and plan accordingly. We then get to work and focus on making our dreams a reality. But whatever those ambitions and desires may be, we all run into difficulties and hurdles at some point of time or other.
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Dealing with everyday stresses have become a part of life these days. Especially since the Covid pandemic started more than a couple of years ago, life has changed. Working from home started and with it the uncertainty of job security, growing cost of living, family pressures etc. The rising bills which keep increasing, the work pressures which keep escalating and the family commitments and responsibilities which become increasingly demanding. These and other related factors sometimes cause our stress levels to skyrocket and become unmanageable.
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Whenever we are faced with a difficult situation, how well do we manage to cope with it ? It all depends on our ability to accept the circumstances and adapt ourselves, managing the trauma or the sources of the stress and also our capabilities and skills which may support us and let us bounce back. The ability to recover and overcome the situation is a very valuable skill which is extremely useful in these difficult times.
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How is it that some people seem to be in control during tough and difficult circumstances, while other seem to be lost and without hope ? It is the inner ability to be tough, face up to difficult odds and with it possess the flexibility to adjust and adapt oneself that gives a person the strength to cope with hardship and stress. Dealing with change is an inevitable part of our lives and the changes or adversities we may be facing these days is a part of the cycle.
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