Network TodayNetwork Today
    What's Hot

    Putin Says He Could Put Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus by Summer

    March 26, 2023

    What Evan Mock Wore to His Kombucha Party

    March 26, 2023

    South Carolina store allows teenage shoplifters to work instead of pressing charges

    March 26, 2023
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Contact
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Sunday, March 26
    Network TodayNetwork Today
    • Home
    • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Energy
    • Technology
    • Health
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    Network TodayNetwork Today
    Home » How to Build Resilience in Hard Times

    How to Build Resilience in Hard Times

    February 1, 20223 Mins Read Health
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp Email Reddit
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    More than children, “we need to focus on adults,” she said. “This generation of parents has faced no world war, no global threat” of this scale. Many parents are struggling, though she worries that some may be over-shielding their children, which can erode their natural ability to solve problems and cope with adversity.

    Dr. Boss’s sentiments brought to mind the concerns my husband and I had in 1980, when our 10-year-old twin sons were facing enrollment in a public middle school where rampant misbehavior and physical threats were common. The boys declined our offer to send them to private school for those tumultuous three years, saying, “What would we learn about life in private school?”

    Moving forward

    In her new book, Dr. Boss offers guidelines for increasing one’s resilience to overcome adversity and live well despite painful losses. She quotes Dr. Viktor E. Frankl, an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, author and Holocaust survivor, who wrote, “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” She recommends that people use each guideline as needed, in no particular order, depending on the circumstances.

    Find meaning. The most challenging guideline for many people is to find meaning, to make sense of a loss, and when this is not possible to take some kind of action. Perhaps seek justice, work for a cause or demonstrate to try to right a wrong. When Dr. Boss’s little brother died from polio, her heartbroken family went door to door for the March of Dimes, raising money to fund research for a vaccine.

    Adjust your sense of mastery. Instead of trying to control the pain of loss, let the sorrow flow, carry on as best as you can and eventually the ups and downs will come less and less often. “We do not have power to destroy the virus, but we do have the power to lessen its impact on us,” she wrote.

    Rebuild identity. Also helpful is to adopt a new identity in sync with your current circumstances. When Dr. Boss’s husband became terminally ill, for example, her identity shifted over time from being a wife to being a caregiver, and after his death in 2020, gradually trying to think of herself as a widow.

    Normalize ambivalence. When you lack clarity about a loss, it’s normal to feel ambivalent about how to act. But Dr. Boss says it’s best not to wait for clarity; hesitation can lead to inaction and puts life on hold. Better to make less-than-perfect decisions than to do nothing.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Related Posts

    California sea otters killed by rare parasite that could also threaten humans

    March 26, 2023

    Autism rates in kids on the rise, especially among minorities: CDC

    March 25, 2023

    You May Need That Procedure. But Do You Really Need an Escort?

    March 25, 2023

    Early Alzheimer’s disease could be diagnosed through eye exams, new study suggests

    March 25, 2023

    Aaron Sorkin reveals recent stroke diagnosis to inspire smokers to quit: Symptoms to know

    March 24, 2023

    California’s Plan for Cheaper Insulin Collides With Big Pharma’s Price Cuts

    March 24, 2023
    Trending

    Putin Says He Could Put Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus by Summer

    March 26, 2023

    What Evan Mock Wore to His Kombucha Party

    March 26, 2023

    South Carolina store allows teenage shoplifters to work instead of pressing charges

    March 26, 2023

    In China, Marriage Rates Are Down and ‘Bride Prices’ Are Up

    March 26, 2023
    Latest News

    LA County DA George Gascon recall effort clears first hurdle as registrar prepares ‘full check’ of signatures

    July 15, 2022

    Would Trump indictment help or hurt former president’s 2024 bid to win back White House?

    March 23, 2023

    15 Fresh Takes on a Classic Tradition: The Holiday Album

    December 8, 2022

    Germany pushes back on call to terminate government’s Facebook page over data privacy concerns

    February 28, 2023

    Navy lieutenant sentenced in Japan causes outcry among family, U.S. lawmakers

    July 26, 2022

    ‘Transparent’ Musical Highlights Center Theater Group Season

    June 23, 2022

    Network Today is one of the biggest English news portal, we provide the latest news from all around the world.

    We're social. Connect with us:

    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube
    Recent

    Putin Says He Could Put Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus by Summer

    March 26, 2023

    What Evan Mock Wore to His Kombucha Party

    March 26, 2023

    South Carolina store allows teenage shoplifters to work instead of pressing charges

    March 26, 2023
    Featured

    Hawaii Gov. Green enacts new law expanding abortion access, protect health care providers

    March 23, 2023

    Freddie Roman, Who Brought Catskill Comedy to Broadway, Dies at 85

    December 3, 2022

    New Jersey Centrists Seek to Legalize Their Dream: The Moderate Party

    June 7, 2022
    Copyright ©️ All rights reserved | Network Today
    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Contact

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.