14/03/2021
As we continue to deal with the challenges that come with the pandemic, it’s only natural to feel stressed from time to time — and you might notice that your colleagues, friends, or family members seem tense as well. While we want to be supportive of the people in our lives, being in contact with all that stress can have a negative domino effect, and further prevent us from staying calm ourselves.
Read these strategies which can help you keep calm when everyone seems stressed:
1. Take three deep breaths
2. Set a one-minute gratitude timer
3. Remind yourself to focus on your own energy
4. Come from a place of compassion
5. Tap into a happy memory
6. Try the “A.B.C.” method: awareness, breath, choice
7. Start your day with a meditation
8. Hear the person out
9. Write down one thing you can control
10. Try whistling
11. Offer your support
Strategies to help you keep your cool when everyone seems tense.