Ankita Kumari
Building resilience may be one of the most important life skills you will ever learn. Adapting to change and difficult situations and coming out on the other side stronger or at the very least still standing is what resilience is all about.
As a society as a whole, we certainly need to be more resilient and better prepared for crises like Covid-19. But what we can do as individuals is take a deep breath and take care of ourselves first.
Uncertainty and unpredictability are very uncomfortable. However, there is no overcoming a difficult situation through denial. Accept that things have changed, that it is unfamiliar and scary, and let yourself actually feel vulnerable. It is human to feel afraid or upset or angry. Feel it so you can begin to cope with it.
We tend to overlook taking care of ourselves during difficult times when we need it the most. Try to make self-care a daily part of your life through various practices that help you stay balanced. Examples of these include mindfulness practice, journaling, personal time for yourself or some form of physical exercise.
During uncertain times, you can turn to old hobbies that offer comfort, or pursue new interests that make you feel good psychologically. You can play games, read books, watch movies, walk down memory lane, plan for a post-pandemic future, make something with your hands. Do something you can enjoy without guilt.
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