Healthy Ways to Handle Stress and Uncertainty

There is one thing that strikes fear in our human hearts — uncertainty.

We like controlling every aspect of our lives. Some want to “play God” and control things beyond our lives.

Although we might not like it, the cold, hard truth is we are not in control of many things in life — one of which is the economy. Lately, we have been hearing the dreadful word “recession”. In fact, during March 2023, I witnessed and experienced a wave of contract cancellations, budget cuts across various projects and organizations, and panicked phone calls and emails from clients.

If you are in the same boat, you might think, I’m going to lose my job. My business is going to go bankrupt. I’m going to lose my house. My family and I will be destitute on the street.

If things seem scary, uncertain, or maybe even hopeless, remember that you are not alone.

Although it is human nature to worry, remember that although we can’t control everything that happens to us, we do have control over our emotions, reactions, and where and how we decide to spend our energy and effort.

However, changing our mindsets isn’t always easy. Here are some healthy ways to handle stress during times of uncertainty.

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