Welcome friends to my Mental Health Monday series, today I hope to get you thinking about what’s happening in your life at this moment. Do you feel like you’re dealing with something right now? Maybe it’s a health crisis, financial worries, relationship concerns, or general unhappiness. How would you describe the circumstance, are you in the middle of it?
Sometimes we think being in the middle of it describes something negative. But if you think about it differently, you could view it as meaning you are getting through something – you are making progress. You are not stuck!
I have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 1997. I do not currently practice as I work in school counseling but I’ll never let my license expire. My Monday posts have a little more of a mental health theme designed to help you think a little differently. While I am certainly not dispensing advice or treatment, I do hope these posts help you. Initially I started blogging as a creative outlet and as a way to empower women in midlife and beyond to dress and feel like the best version of themselves everyday. I have come to realize that a big part of that is how we feel about life circumstances. Hence the reason for these posts!
Life is full of ups and downs for us all. It’s unavoidable. But how we work through those ups and downs and emerge sets the tone for the rest of our lives. Think about that for a second. While I certainly won’t suggest that every trial and tribulation should be viewed as a gift there’s always a lesson to be learned.
If you’re someone who rolls with the punches, you’ll likely bounce back and look at the tough time as just another chapter in your life. It might even serve as a learning experience. You might learn how to do things differently in the future to avoid a problem or crisis.
On the other hand, if you tend to fall to pieces and feel completely put upon, you’ll likely have a harder time moving forward. Do you blame your circumstances on others? Feel powerless? Feel victimized? You may well have been wronged. If you feel like you are in the middle of it, that means you are going to get through it, right?
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to identify what your coping style is – how do you cope? What are your thoughts when things go wrong? Do you ever look at someone who seems to have faced so many trials and tribulations yet they remain positive and almost grateful? If you want to change your coping style you can, it’s up to you. Be the person you admire.
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