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Peace of Mind When Times Are Tough

  • Writer: Patricia Faust
    Patricia Faust
  • Jun 13, 2022
  • 2 min read

Peace of Mind When Times Are Tough


There are going to be periods in your life when times are tough. Loved ones die, facing outcomes of bad decisions, and loss of a job can really put you into a tailspin. Thinking clearly is difficult – peace of mind seems unattainable. But there are steps you can take to help you move through this tough time in your life.

  1. Learn to trust yourself: “As you heal and grow, it will all work out. Relax and trust yourself”. Say this quote every morning because it all works out in the end.

  2. Focus on what you are learning: Mistakes and setbacks are simply a form of practice. Sometimes things have to go wrong in order to go right. To never struggle is to never grow.

  3. Ease your expectations: Don’t miss the silver lining because you were expecting gold. You must see and accept things as they are instead of as you hoped, wished, or expected them to be.

  4. Open up to someone you trust: Remember – you are not alone.

  5. Use hope to drive positive action: Only in the dark can you see the stars. The stars are hope. Look for them.

  6. Move TOWARDS something instead of AWAY: By persistently trying to move away from what you don’t want, you are forced to think about it so much that you end up carrying its weight along with you. Focus your energy on moving forward.

  7. Take a few steps back: Everything seems simpler from a distance. Sometimes you simply need to distance yourself to see things more clearly.

  8. Give yourself time: Emotional healing is a process – don’t rush yourself through it. Never let trouble from the past make you feel like you have a bad life now.

  9. Look for the beginning in every ending: Today is a new beginning – treat it that way. Stop thinking about what might have been and start looking at what can be.


Adapted from: 9 Ways to Find Peace of Mind in Tough Times by Angel Chernoff


Chernoff, A. (May 9, 2013). 9 ways to find peace of mind in tough times. Retrieved December 17, 2015 from http://www.marcandangel.com/2013/05/09/9-ways-to-find-peace-in-tough-times/


Klosowski, T. (July 24, 2014). How to stop overthinking everything and find peace of mind? Retrieved December 17, 2015 from http://lifehacker.com/how-to-stop-overthinking-everything-and-find-peace-of-m-1609850688




 
 
 

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March was an unusual month for me.  Normally I work on articles, give presentations and generally just stay tuned to what is going on in the field of aging.  This month I “learned” a lot.  Last year I learned how to write a book.  At the time I took the course I thought it would just be a natural extension of all the writing I had done over the years.  WRONG!!  The actual writing of the book was the easy part.  Putting it together into a book was difficult for me.  The course gave me step by step lessons on constructing a book.  Then editing and formatting were just as challenging.  On June 7 last year the book was published!  It was one of the most satisfying days of my writing career. 

Naturally, when you self-publish, you do not have a publisher promoting the book and getting it in the right categories for best sales on Amazon.  That was crushing because I really didn’t know to appropriately market it.  I am a brain health person!  In December of last year, I purchased a marketing program that is based on statistics.  I am technical minded and so this approach made sense to me.  The course is almost completed.  Can’t wait to see if it improves sales!

The next step I am looking at is recording an audiobook.  This is another venture I knew nothing about.  But I am already tagged on Facebook for marketing of audio book programs.  Facebook picks up everything.  Now my husband was creative director for an advertising agency and when I told him I purchased another class – he couldn’t believe it.  “This was my business.  I know how to do recordings, why didn’t you ask me?” Well, I knew he was an expert in that business, but this audiobook needs to meet all the criteria that Amazon requires for publication.  So, he can take care of the recording part of this audiobook, and I will navigate the process of meeting Amazon’s requirements.  We worked on the book together like this. 

Then I talked with some coaching experts on the viability of starting group teaching programs.  Reading The Boomer Brain book and implementing the Brain Healthy Lifestyle have two entirely different outcomes.  This lifestyle is important to maintaining high cognitive function throughout the later years of our lives.  Look for updates as to when I will roll this program out.

My last learning endeavor was attending a two-day bootcamp for Speakers.  I am really excited about what I learned there.  That is a late this year or next year project, but it is one I am really looking forward to.

 

What Is Happening in April?

The American Society on Aging is having their annual conference in Orlando Florida April 21-24.  This is the largest multidisciplinary conference on aging and the annual conference for Members of ASA.  I have attended a number of these conferences throughout the years, and it is consequential.  Keynote speakers and special events are focused on combating ageism in our society.  Although this is a professional meeting, the attendees come from all aspects of aging services.  They have their work cut out for them this year!

April is Stress Awareness Month.  We should be aware of stress every month and understand how we can break the stress cycle.  These are stressful times, and we need to protect ourselves

Here is a positive one “April is National Volunteer Month”.  When I am working with new retirees who don’t know what to do, I talk to them about volunteering. It is important to have a purpose after you leave the workforce.  There are so many nonprofits who need help in all aspects of their organizations.  It is a perfect way to give back.

Finally – It was Opening Day for the Cincinnati Reds – the oldest major league team in the nation.  Cincinnati takes that responsibility seriously.  There is always an Opening Day Parade through downtown to the Ball Park.  Huge crowds line the streets and every year there is talk of making it an official holiday.  Schools and employers look the other way when there is an empty desk.  No matter what the outcome of the game is, there is so much joy, and you can feel that energy.  I am fortunate that I get to experience that.  We all need some joy right now. 

Enjoy your April.

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