Five Things You Can Do To Be More Resilient During A Pandemic

Five Things You Can Do To Be More Resilient During A Pandemic

What exactly is "resilience"? The word has several meanings, including "endurance" and "capacity to bounce back from difficult life events." It's simple to feel weak and disoriented when faced with uncertainty. A financial crisis can lead individuals to lose their jobs or homes. Natural catastrophes, on the other hand, may destroy communities in a matter of minutes.

How can we develop more excellent resiliency in the face of recurrent difficulties that keep on coming?

In this article, we'll go through five things you can do to stay tough and increase your resilience during these interesting moments.

1. Create a Feeling of Control Over Your Situation

You cannot change the past, but you can still plan for a better future. It doesn't mean that any more effort will be in vain and stop seeking changes at all costs. You should continue taking one step at a time towards attaining your larger objective by making use of what's available now instead of focusing exclusively on mistakes/failures from years ago.

Think about three positive events from your life:

  • ones where everything seemed to be going right;
  • times when you were proud of yourself; and
  • moments when good feelings abounded.

Remember these moments clearly and recognize what made them so special for this time in challenging times ahead!

Choose one action-oriented thought that captures something fundamental from each memory.

Try drawing lessons learned from past successes, which can strengthen resolve during battles with challenges along the way.

It's tough to deal with failure, but it can be even more complicated when life feels out of control. You don't need all the answers or know how to fix every problem that comes your way. You have to keep going forward and make progress until better times return! This attitude will likely inspire those around you as well!

You'll soon realize people who would only expect bad things from themselves might learn something about perseverance and trust because they see what they see in you, so stay strong continue being an inspiration - one step at a time!.

2. Focus on What Is Achievable and Not What Isn't

Focus on one move at a time rather than attempting to accomplish many things at once. Even if nothing appears to be going well, you'll have something to be proud of, and it might help you achieve more extraordinary things in the future.

It's easy to get overwhelmed when making significant changes, but even small steps can add up over time! 

If you want a better life for yourself or your family, then simply taking one step at a time will help make sure that your journey is well worth all of the effort put into each day!! 

Sometimes quitting isn't an option because there are still so many other people counting on you no matter what happens to keep fighting & always know how much this means - never lose sight of why any more difficult moments may come along before success comes back around. 

3. Create an Emergency Plan for Yourself & Your Loved Ones

Create a plan for what to do in case of an emergency.

If your house is on fire, what will you do? How can you get clean if the water isn't coming out of the taps at home? Take some time to consider these possibilities now so that when they happen, you'll be prepared with personalized solutions!

If this seems too overwhelming or feels like there are just not enough hours in the day. Don't stress yourself over it!!

Take one step at a time and let go of any potential stress/worry beforehand by thinking through each possibility as much as possible right now before moving forward towards better days ahead!

Knowing what exactly could come up during these times makes dealing with the infinitely more straightforward.

Remember that having a plan for yourself and your loved ones is better than not knowing what to do at all!

Please don't put off preparing until tomorrow because it may be too late then!!! Think about each step ahead of time before you need them – this will make sure things go as smoothly as possible when trying times arrive.

4. Find New Meaning In Life by Connecting With Like-Minded People

Seeking assistance and inspiration from people who are going through similar problems may help you feel less isolated when everything appears to be falling apart! You may discover that seeing oneself as a part of something greater than oneself provides an emotional lift, making it simpler to get through hard times.

The greatest method to reconnect with what makes our planet so fantastic is not to wait for things to return to normal, but rather take one small step at a time to make sure they never do!

Taking one step at a time, even if it is little in the beginning, is worthwhile - putting one foot in front of the other may show how much more there is to this world and what you're capable of accomplishing if only given the chance.

5. Practise Self-Compassion

A new study has shown that practicing self-compassion may help you be more mindful. Self-compassion can help you feel happier and more driven about life.

Instead of blaming oneself for mistakes, be aware of your strengths in tough circumstances. Rather than focusing on what's wrong now, practice being empathetic toward yourself!

Admit that we all have our own set of challenges to overcome during trying times. The only thing that keeps us from overcoming them is self-doubt, however! A bit of confidence may be all you need to propel you forward one step when things are getting tough and nothing appears to be working.

Keep in mind, this too will pass!

It makes no difference how terrible things may appear; in the future, brighter days will return.

Conclusion

Remember that you're not alone. You'll learn to be strong by taking things one day at a time and focusing on the present as much as possible until everything returns to normal!

When difficulties arise, it may appear as if the road ahead is endless. However, those who believe positively and refuse to give up will soon find themselves on top of their game - don't forget how many people look up to you because they see your strength and ability!! Don't give up just because no one else can; never lose hope.

Take pride in knowing that you've reached this far, and keep pushing forward at all costs, no matter how tough things have gotten!

Be Your Hero. Be Resilient!

I'd want to offer you some words of encouragement. I hope that after reading this article, you will understand how important resilience is in your life and how it may help you.

What have been some of the events or occurrences in your life that have aided your development of resiliency?

Please leave a remark below with any ideas you've had!

If you need some help during these challenging periods, comment below and let me see if my team and I can work with you.

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Jack HM Wong

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