- Coronavirus - Coping With The Chaos!
- How To Manage Uncertainty in Uncertain Times
- The world is in the grip of Global Chaos.
- We are living in extremely uncertain times; and that uncertainty can be difficult to cope with.
- You may feel worried right now.
- You may struggle to keep anxious thoughts in check.
- And you may feel unsure about the future, or live in a state of Fear.
- But help is at hand - you CAN learn to live with uncertainty.
- Facing Uncertainty is scarier than Facing Physical Pain.
Uncertainty Ignites our Primitive Survival Instinct
If we can’t neutralise a perceived threat, we engage in the unhelpful process called “worry”. We grapple with whatever the problem is to find solutions to the threat, but there are none.Does this make us feel better? No, of course it doesn’t – it makes us feel worse. In our need for certainty, we are wired to “catastrophize” – we view or talk of a situation as worse than it actually is.
This leads to worry, which in turn leads to anxiety. The modern brain struggles to distinguish between real threat and perceived threat. The result is that the primitive brain takes over and triggers the primitive survival instinct – fight-or-flight. It asks questions: What is going to happen…?What is around the corner for me…? Should I be doing less…? What if my business is threatened…? What if my livelihood is threatened…? What if my life is threatened…?
The lack of answers can lead to:
- Anger
- Aggression
- Frustration
What can you do to mitigate Uncertainty?
There are a number of things we can do to lessen the effects of uncertainty:
- Awareness is your superpower – be aware of your feelings and emotions
- Notice the “worry story” you are telling yourself – try to distance yourself from it
- Focus on breathing – long slow breaths
- Recognise the need to rise above fight-or-flight
- Accept uncertainty – allow yourself to stop the struggle
Stand up to Anxiety with Some Mood-Boosters
- Exercise and movement
- Meditation, self hypnosis
- Achievement-oriented activity
- Something pleasant or fun
- Reiki Self Treatments
Just 15 minutes a day, focussing on yourself, will help you regain a sense of balance. The more you practice all these strategies, the better you will become! Thank You for reading this article on Uncertainty, my hope is that you can take away something you can implement straight away.
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