As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues, as much as we may try to deny it, it’s becoming increasingly clear that something truly has changed and it is not reversible. Since we are bombarded with a barrage of possibilities, we may experience a hollowness in our gut and wonder what is the next step. Resilience, the ability to cope in spite of barriers and setbacks, is a state of mind that we have accessed before and perhaps not realized. From a child learning to walk, to overcoming the fear of going to school, to the jitters of starting a new job, or the loss of someone or something you loved, we have experienced resilience.
Key Takeaways
The realization that some changes are not reversible.
We may experience the feeling of helplessness in determining our next steps.
We have developed, over the course of our lives, a storehouse of resilient practices.
Best Practices
Be aware that we already have resilient skills and we can learn new ones.
Reflect and take an inventory of our resilient skills.
Stay focused on what is important, be flexible, and keep an awareness of our emotional strength.
Pay attention to the health of our gut by including protein rich foods, daily.
Things to Limit
Over thinking possibilities offered by the barrage of Pandemic news.
Excesses, such as alcohol, drugs, sugar and junk foods.
Situations that we know will make us feel less resilient.
Negative self-talk.
Quote of the Week
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.”
~ Steve Maraboli
In closing, it’s becoming clearer that each of us needs to identify our individual strengths of character and use them to overcome the obstacles that lie before us. Tapping into our inner wisdom needs to be our focus each day.
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The paraDocs are Dr. Francis L. Battisti, PhD, Psychotherapist, Distinguished Psychology Professor and former Executive V.P and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Helen E. Battisti PhD, RDN, CDN, Chief Nutrition Officer at SpNOD, Health Promotion Specialist, Research and Clinical Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and former Assistant Professor.
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