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Time and time again, when life gets tough, even just a bit, I have gradually trained my mind to appreciate the positives over the negatives. This is a very personal excercise to everyone, and the answers will be different for all, but it’s that moment when you need to trust in yourself and choices you make that will bring you back to that sense of calm.

Whether it be lost love, lost loveones , lost jobs or the daily work grind, it’s important now more than ever to stop…. take stock….. and disect the situation. I wanted to share a few tips that have helped me with just such issues.

1. Dont be hard on yourself! When life gets you down, you’re feeling like this because you care and that aint bad!
2. Lists – They help me a lot to get worries out of my head and shared on paper. Just writing them down makes them tagible and you can work with this. List what is bothering you, then next to each issue think… can I control this situation? What can I do to improve it? Anything? Can I be pro-active to alleviate the anxiety? If not then think… what am I worrying about really?
3. Talking – sharing, ranting, it’s all communication and all a positive step to getting things clear in your own head.
4. Take your time – Look at life as a whole, don’t forget the big picture.
5. Do something for you that you love – Where you find yourself unable to think about all the worries and escape. For me it works with cooking and gardening when I have to concentrate on something particular. I love reading but it doesn’t work when your mind is running fifty to the dozen.
6. Finally, excercise………. Walking, running, whatever. Get outside get some fresh air and get your blood flowing. It does wonders.

Remember nothing lasts forever, keep going and be an active part of why things turn around.