Hard times can come to anybody. It can be disguised as a financial crisis, or a failure in an exam, and even a death in the family. In this situation, people tend to lose their mental stability and fall victim to various mental health illnesses. It affects the family and friends, creating a havoc in life. Thus, it is important to stay strong during these tough times.
Hence, below are few tips to stay strong during tough times:
Quit Being the Victim:
It’s very easy to feel like the victim in these situations. Which hampers your ability to think clearly, as well as you start to reject help which is coming from outside. Instead, you should take responsibility for what has happened. Thus, by doing this, you will be able to let go of resentments and bitterness and will be able to think clearly.
Focusing on the Positives:
When we go through tough times, it becomes very difficult to focus on the positives. You can list out the positives by maintaining a diary. In any situation, there are always some positive things, no matter how dire the situation is. Looking for the positive in the situation will help you relax and gain your mental stability.
Being Thankful:
We need to be thankful in face of any situation. Thanking about the current situation will help you look at the positives and take you out from self-pity or wallowing. Thanking about the things you have and didn’t get destroyed will focus on the positives and will broaden the structure you are seeing in.
Reach Out:
Helping others and taking help from others is not a shameful thing. Reaching out for help will actually provide you with a broader sense of the situation. It can help you find the closure you would need or the solution you were trying to find for. Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness, but it’s about being ready to explore what is outside the spectrum. Also, helping someone who is in need, no matter how dire your situation is, can provide you with a new perspective.
Limit Bad News:
The impact of any bad news increases ten folds if we keep on hearing the same thing again and again. Instead, it is better to limit the intake of the bad news. There is no need to hear the same thing from ten different people or social media platforms. Limiting the intake will help you absorb the news better and faster.
Get Rest and Sleep:
It is difficult to get rest or sleep when the times are hard and stressful. But, it is important to get proper rest and sleep during these times. Sleeping will help in restarting the body and the mind and you will be able to think better. Thus, to help you fall asleep you can resort to white noise and avoid taking any gadgets on your bed.
Exercise:
To channelize your tensions and emotions exercising is always a good option. It can also help you to fall asleep as it can tire your body out. Exercising can help you clear your mind and help you think clearly what steps you need to take. Thus, exercising doesn’t only mean going to the gym but just walking around a park or playing a sport.
Reflecting:
Reflecting back on yourself is very important. But, reflecting back doesn’t mean in self-pity, but to look at the actions you have had taken in the past. Thus, by reflecting on yourself you will be able to take better steps and decisions for your future. Hence, being ready for something which can go wrong.
Having support during tough times is very important. The above steps can help you stay strong during these times. But, if you feel like you require outside help, then you should not hesitate to ask a psychologist or a counsellor.
