Clarity

Creating headspace to deal with difficulty

It has always seemed incongruous that in the height of stress or busy-ness that finding time to take a break should be a priority. Surely the priority should be getting on with the things you need to be getting on with? However, small pauses or breaks can be very helpful to pace things and help us regulate the energy you have to deal with different challenges. To be more resilient you may need some coping mechanisms to be able to create some headspace to think and deal with what has happened. Time outside, exercise, a hobby, sport, mindfulness, a long weekend, holidays or talking with a boss, coach or mentor can be very helpful in allowing us to process the difficulty you are dealing with or the disappointment or failure you have experienced. By having such mechanisms that help you to process and think, you may be more responsive to taking day-to-day difficulties in your stride and build your resilience as a result.