How to be human? Humane? –

August 19, 2020 – 

• Try not to be overly reliant on people, places, and things to make you feel “OK”
• Acceptance is the answer to all of our problems (not always agreement)
• “One day at a time”
• Turn inward for calm
• Ask for help and be open to receiving it
• What you focus on manifests (positive and negative)
• Set boundaries to protect your mind
• Surround yourself with positive influences and energy
• If you do not charge your own battery, you will have nothing to give others
• Invite spirituality into your day- it is the one constant
• You can restart your day at any time
• This too shall pass
• Self-care is more important now than EVER
• Avoid HALT: Becoming excessively hungry, angry, lonely, tired
• Take a break from “toxic” things
• Avoid “future tripping”
• View change as an opportunity for growth
• Tell others what your needs are, they cannot read your mind
• Ride the wave of emotions that may change daily
• Protect your mind from “triggers” that can include social media, news, people by limiting exposure or taking a break
• Everything is OK in this moment
• Reach out for social support and maintain a sense of community, even remotely
• Create a balanced daily behavioral schedule as many people are working remotely or have had significant schedule changes
• Move a muscle, change a thought
• Talk to a therapist if you are continuing to struggle psychologically
• Breathe, deeply

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