You can find this+ on my Love Blog: 10 Ways to Handle Rough Days Days can be rough physically, mentally and/or emotionally. So what do we do on these days God tests our will? You have 2 choices: you can react negatively or positively. From experience, I’ll say reacting positively to negative situations/people/days not only pays off but it much easier and leads to a more peaceful life. 1.) Breathe: literally, take 3 big breaths in your nose, breathe out your mouth. Sometimes I do this until I am calm, which could be 7 or more times of this. 2.) Step into a mental retreat where there is nothing but peace and serenity there. Stay there as long as needed (without neglecting responsibilities). 3.) Exert pent up energy in your body by going for a walk, walking your dog, dancing, boxing, kick-boxing, yoga, running etc. 4.) Pause the current situation and come back to it after you are completely calmed down. There are times when I go long periods of time without going back to the subject because I am still upset. Take as long as you need. 5.) Communicate how you feel (in a positive way) and assert yourself (if need be). Just because you are trying to live a life of P.L.S doesn’t mean you have to be a personal doormat for folks. 6.) Be nice to yourself, love yourself: don’t put yourself down or over criticize, just BE. One example: when I want to do this I take a nice hot bath, lotion/oil my skin/hair, massage my hands, feet and legs. 7.) Pray for help, guidance and God’s love. 8.) Focus on all things positive; only. 9.) Channel negative emotions by doing positive therapies: journalling, singing, painting, photography, art, sculpting, nature, animals etc etc. 10.) Recount your blessings: be thankful/humble for the life you do have and the love you experience.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:49:22 +0000