Are you feeling frustration over the pandemic? In a way, it’s possible that you’ve been here before.
Could be you even have some coping strategies for when you’re stressed. But now you’re aware that some of those strategies aren’t the best.
Try switching them out with these healthy GenuLines tips.
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8 Tips for Handling Frustration In a Healthy Way
Handling stress in healthy ways is an ongoing challenge. That’s because when we’re frustrated, we tend to react rather than respond.The good news is there are natural, healthy ways to deal with that frustration.
Accept It
The first step in dealing with anything is to accept that it’s real. Once you’ve acknowledged you’re frustrated, you can do something about it, and it no longer rules your life.
Send an S.O.S
Imagine you’re in a battle and stuck behind enemy lines. You can ask for help, but you’ll need to ask for that help in a letter.
Describe your distress, including all the details of how you got where you are. Ask for help.
Once you’ve done that destroy the letter. You’ll feel much better (and you might even get an idea for ‘rescue’ from the exercise).
Make a List
What are your options for fixing whatever is causing the frustration? List everything you can think of, even the silly ideas.
Use this list as a jumping-off point toward finding a solution.
Laugh
Read something funny. Watch a comedy.
Chuckle at your favorite comedian’s jokes. Laughter releases endorphins in the brain.
Your thinking gets clear and you feel better in general. Frustration doesn’t stand a chance.
Look at the Big Picture
What will this frustration look like next week? Next month?
Next year?
Will it be as scary as it is today? Asking these kinds of questions helps you to put your frustration in perspective.
They make it smaller and easier to deal with right now.
Find Some Positive Energy
Hang around people who are full of enthusiasm. Being around them helps you to remain positive and likewise energizes you. Frustration fades in this environment.
Socialize
Talk with someone about what’s frustrating you or post it on your social media. You’ll find out in short order that you’re not alone. And you’ll see that others have had success dealing with this very same situation.
Focus on Something Else
Doing repetitive work helps to put your focus elsewhere. Break your frustrating task into tiny pieces.
Then work each one with full concentration. Celebrate progress.
Frustration gets lost in concentration.
There are dozens of ways to get past frustration. Experiment and find what works for you.
The key is not to give in. Keep pressing onward.
You’ll get through this too.
JohnK May 6, 2020
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Overheard: “It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness, and a mood of helplessness prevail” ~Lech Walesa
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