For many, Constant bad news adds to the stress of everyday life, which may already feel overwhelming. To quote Michele Neff Hernandez:‘When our body isn’t working well, going to a doctor to seek the cause or to help alleviate symptoms is considered normal and even responsible. Yet, when we are struggling with our mental health for any reason – including grieving a death, experiencing a traumatic event, or even coping with the global and national crises that are a part of our daily narrative – we so often hesitate to seek mental health support. The pervasive stigmatizing narrative that implies that seeking mental health support shows weakness or that a mental illness or the breakdown of our mental health for any reason is something to be ashamed of has a significantly negative impact on our society, especially our young people. We need to normalize mental health-seeking behavior and encourage especially young people to seek mental health care. We also need to support ourselves and others to overcome adversity. So how do we overcome adversity? Adversity is one of life's staples: it's impossible to avoid, no matter what path you've chosen to traverse. At times it feels like a never-ending uphill battle. But those hard times prove to be learning opportunities and help you grow as a person. Take the above example, for instance. Being told that you have failed your progressive assessment and cannot sit for your final exam; what about being told that you are not going to be able to participate in a conference you have been looking forward to because there were many cancelations due to an Ebola Outbreak?
Altering your mindset is a great first step in the face of adversity. As with making mistakes, if you opt to actively learn from each hurdle, you'll grow as a person and inspire others to learn how to overcome adversity.
What is adversity?
The definition of adversity is a misfortune, a troubling situation, or hardship. There are six types of adversity that you may encounter in your lifetime: Self-doubt, physical injuries or illnesses, rejection, poverty, losing a loved one, and struggling to succeed in your selected career.
When adversity strikes, and trust us, it will at some point in your life, you should have several things in mind.
The first is to let go of your expectations. Your previous plans are gone, and they aren't coming back. Holding onto them doesn't help you move toward your goals: they only drag you down. When adversity strikes, keep moving, and seek professional help. Some tips include; Writing, setting goals; keeping the faith, exercising more regularly ;staying disciplined and maintaining a good sense of humor
