Building Resiliency Through Stress Managemen
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Building your resiliency is akin to learning a new skill; you must practice daily. There will be days when it is a struggle to maintain your self-care, but that is when we need to keep up our healthy habits most of all. Be mindful of having compassion for yourself and others on the bad days. When you experience those tough days, reflect on the emotions you are experiencing, look for triggers, and plan for how you will move forward.
Challenge
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A great way to reduce stress and feel good is to do an act of kindness. For the next week, take a few minutes every day to do something kind for someone else. Some activities you may want to consider are:
- reaching out to an elderly relative
- donating to your local food pantry
- sending a text message to a friend you have not spoken to lately
