When a crisis strikes, there are several resources we can lean on for help. First is the immediate family. If they are going through the problem with you, then they will be the people who understand most and will be able to lend comfort. Extended family helps as well. To have that bond of family to support and love you through a hard time isn't easily replaced. Another resource is humor. Believe it or not if you can make light on a subject or bring a funny note into the situation, you can progress through the situation with a little more ease. Smiling makes you feel good and when you can share it with others it will boost the mood of that environment.
It is important to cope with stress and any crisis in an effective way.
- First, take responsibility. Not only will you not deny or avoid the problem or blame others, but that you will not play the victim game.
- Second, Affirm your own and your family's worth. A crisis assaults people's self esteem. This makes it that much harder to deal with the crises at hand.
- Third, balance self-concern with other-concern. When taking responsibility, you shouldn't forget the well-being of others around you. Recognize the difference between helping yourself and helping others.
- Fourth, learn the art of reframing. This means to redefine the meaning of something or changing your perspective on the situation. You learn to redefine something that you have come to define as troublesome, as adaptive and useful.
- Lastly, find and use available resources. Books, religion, self help groups and family members are all good resources to turn to for crises.
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