Seems There’s is no Good News..!! How to Cope up?

Did any of us thought that our lives would take this surreal twist away from what we consider “Normal” because corona virus visited us? When dire news swallows up our lives-Hope can seem distant.

This worldwide health crisis right now, makes this thought worth exploring. It seems like there is no good news from last 6 quarters !! Kids are waiting for good times to return to go to school.. Families are eagerly waiting to take that long pending holiday.. Working fraternity is waiting for that one good deal.. but an unrelenting barrage of bad news have generated downward spiral pulled by weight of feeling hopeless and helpless.

It is enticing to list platitudes designed to lift our spirits and perhaps there is some value in that. But most of us see “Happy Thoughts” as temporary measures with no lasting effect. We need to inspire and boost our spirits with something "Solid”. “Solid” means something different which match with our personality and our approach to the situation.

So, how do we cope up to get that “Solid”?

Rationalize your exposure: This is obvious and it should be mentioned right up front. When one is dealing with a crisis, they need to find time to escape from the constant input of facts..!! This is to process the information in your own way. Go for a walk or jogging. or just find a quiet place and close yourself. Taking a break doesn’t mean that you are running away. Most important one – tune off the television and that news...!!

Your Feelings Are Legitimate: Every emotional reaction to the crisis one is facing is legitimate simply because they are feeling it. “Negative” emotions are reactions from our brain and nervous system for something that is happening in our world or in our imagination. Most of the times- you or other consider that the reasons for your feelings are – “All in your Imagination and irrational” – your emotions are still saying something to you, and it pays to listen to them. This doesn’t mean that one shouldn’t try at all but resisting our feeling rather than accepting and exploring the emotions will just drags out that negative experience for longer period. By not paying attention to your feelings – we may miss out an opportunity to understand ourselves better.

Where are you Strong: Dreadful news can overwhelm a person. Even the most competent and resilient people feel a loss of power at such times and feel vulnerable. It’s a natural reaction and there is no shame in feeling vulnerable but there is also no reason to stay like that for longer than one needs to. Learning to slender into your strengths may not give you control of everything, but it can help you to remember that you are not helpless, and you can still control many things. Focusing on your prime strengths and skills that spiring from it can restore the sense of being capable while in crisis which will keeps one feeling steadier.

Find the Good: Finding the good in situations differs from denying the reality of crisis. it is essential to recognize the truth, accept its implications and process our thoughts around it. Seeking “The Good” in a bad situation comes more naturally to people with assertive identity. They look for more optimistic outcomes. Turbulent personalities need to be more deliberate for seeking “The Good”. Writing the positives still present in your life will help you find a part or a whole of “The Good”. Looking for “The Good” can help people to be more realistic in perspective so that negativity can not overshadow everything.

“Hang Tight - This, too, shall pass.” You may want to imprint this ancient phrase. Of course, there are no guarantees but likely outcomes. One of the most prominent possible outcomes of the current crisis is that it will eventually unfold into a better day. Hold tightly to hope, find your strengths, and embrace the good things in your life.