{"id":6859,"date":"2020-06-09T08:53:28","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T07:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedcoachdirectory.com\/?p=6859"},"modified":"2022-02-15T13:43:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T13:43:44","slug":"change-your-perspectives-change-your-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedcoachdirectory.com\/change-your-perspectives-change-your-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Your Perspectives, Change Your Experiences for Mental Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"

Change Your Perspectives, Change Your Experiences for Mental Well-Being<\/strong><\/p>\n

During this uncertain time of the Covid-19 pandemic,\u00a0it can be beneficial to learn practices to support our mental well-being\u00a0by focusing on what we\u00a0can\u00a0control<\/em>\u00a0rather than the things we cannot.\u00a0And as we find ourselves being bombarded by information, facts and figures surrounding this health crisis; paying attention to this information encourages a perpetual state of fear for ourselves, as well as our friends and family.<\/p>\n

If we allow ourselves to succumb to this anxiety about the future, and only focus on the \u201cgo-wrongs\u201d our negative thoughts and emotions will continue to spiral down. And this induces even more anxiety.<\/p>\n

So in this time, if we practice more progressive ways to deal with this uncharted situation, and learn how to manage our behaviours, thoughts and emotions to create more positive perspectives, it can boost our morale and our health. And\u00a0this can positively impact our state of mind, inducing a much better way of life for ourselves and those around us.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is not to say we ignore current affairs: it’s important to stay informed and be aware. It’s true the global pandemic has changed our ‘old normal’ and completely altered the way we live our daily lives.\u00a0It’s also true we have the power to control ourselves internally: how we view situations<\/em>\u00a0– including the lock-downs\u00a0and outcomes taking place globally, and therefore, how our view affects us personally.<\/p>\n

We can choose to be in a place of calmness and self-compassion – recognising in this moment, we are safe. And we can also reassure ourselves, eventually this will pass, and even better,\u00a0we will emerge more aware and stronger as people and communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are always at choice, in any given moment. What we choose to put inside our minds impacts our physiology, and in turn causes the reaction we experience.\u00a0If we practice pausing and paying attention to what we are choosing to think and feel, we can learn how to control our internal experiences<\/em>\u00a0to ensure they serve us rather than hurt us.<\/p>\n

To support ourselves to see different and empowering perspectives, we can stop, breath deeply and ask ourselves some questions such as:<\/p>\n