Even in times of crisis there are tricks to remain optimistic and not suffer.
The current health crisis is experienced by everyone collectively, but individually, the experience can be very different. If some come out better than others, it is because they accept the situation in a resilient way and derive benefits from it.
Demonstrate resilience
Faced with a difficulty, some will feel sorry for themselves while others are able to show resilience, that is to say, to accept the situation by realizing that it is useless to fight against a problem that cannot be solved. Unlike cowardice, for these optimists it is about changing oneself and creating hope.
When we are resilient, we do not perceive confinement or health restrictions as a failure, but rather as an opportunity that opens up new skills and new self-knowledge. Staying optimistic means reinventing your daily life by relativizing and rationalizing your fears.
Deciding not to suffer
We have all been bombarded with injections for a year now: “stay at home, wash your hands, wear a mask, respect the curfew, social distances…”. In the long run, while some people sink and feel like they’re suffering, others stay positive and become actors in their lives by focusing on what they can control.
We can thus act on a daily basis by deciding on our own routine, learning something new, taking time for ourselves or reinventing activities that are currently inaccessible. The crisis is also the perfect time to develop your creativity and look at the world differently, keeping your well-being and that of others as your goal.
Find out more: “Thriving in times of crisis: 21 positive psychology techniques” by Thierry Nadisic, Eyrolles editions.
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