Formula for Mental Strength

Most think that only physical strength is necessary- yes, that's for sportsperson mainly. Mental strength is most necessary for everyone, including sportsperson. When faced with any problem, it is your mental strength that will help you to overcome any calamity / disaster .

 The best way to protect yourself from adversity is to prepare for it. That means learning to believe that no matter what happens, you’ll be ready...

M- meditate everyday for 2-3 minutes

E- exercise- simple walking is also good, not necessary to go to a gym.

N-  No need to be quiet, learn to speak up, be bold 

T- talk to people

A- Accept things as they're

L- Laughter, to include to do things that will make you laugh and watch what makes you laugh.

 

When you follow it, good hormones are produced in the body, which helps to fight against diseases.

 No one’s born with mental toughness. You learn it by being tested over and over.

Real resilience isn’t a measure of how you cope with enormous challenges. It’s about how you react to the little things that go wrong on a daily basis.

Grit is a mindset. To develop the right attitude, you first need to accept some universal truths…

  1) You’re responsible for you. Nobody else owes you a thing. 2) All plans are subject to change. 3) You can’t please everyone, so don’t try to. What matters is to be kind and fair. 4) You’re not in competition with anyone except yesterday’s version of you.

f you don’t get out of your comfort zone, you’ll never go anywhere. Every problem should be welcomed as an opportunity to learn and to find clarity. This is how toughness develops.

 Play catch-and-release with negativity. If you find yourself thinking something like “I can’t do this”, observe it and let it go. Plan what you could do in order to prove that thought wrong – then execute it. Those thoughts will be silenced.

Whenever you’re near breaking point, or at your lowest ebb, write down the problem – and keep a note of how you responded. This instills accountability and helps you build a track record of endurance.

 earn to weed out weaknesses. (We all have them.) Identify one thing you love but, deep down, you know isn’t helping you (e.g. alcohol). Give it up for at least a week. Try to avoid impulsive decisions and sources of instant gratification. You’ll notice the difference.

Bottom line: The only teacher of toughness is experience itself. The more setbacks you face, the more failure you encounter, the more opportunities you’ll have to grow stronger. The key is holding yourself accountable: no one can get you there but yourself.    

 

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Tips for caregivers of RA patients

Soothe Your Stress

Caregiving for a loved one with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a 24/7 job. That’s stressful! You may often feel sad, lose sleep, or get headaches. Nobody can do it all, even you. Set limits for what you can manage and still take care of yourself. Hate to say no out of guilt? Practice saying it in front of your mirror. Focus on what you can do. If something seems like too much, ask for help.

Manage Their Meds

People with RA often take multiple drugs. Keep a list of all over-the-counter and prescription treatments your loved one takes. Vitamins, too! Bring it to every appointment so the doctor can keep an eye out for interactions. Jot down when drugs need to be refilled, or set phone alerts. Write down what each medicine is for and instructions for when to use it.   

Take Your Time Outs

Caregiving can lead to burnout if you do too much. Take a break from time to time. See if your loved one’s insurance covers a home health aide. These pros can come to your house to help prepare meals, offer rides, or do small chores. Volunteers in many towns offer these services at no charge. Treat yourself to lunch out with friends, a movie, or a long walk.

 Speak Up

Doctor’s appointments often seem too short to get the answers you need. Make a list of what you want to ask before you leave the house. Need to know about sex, drug costs, or if it’s OK to make a baby on methotrexate? Don’t be embarrassed! Your doctor has heard it all before. Nurses can also be a great resource. They may have more time to listen to your concerns.

Be Prepared

Life with RA is hard to predict. Make an emergency plan so you’ll know what to do if a scary symptom or drug side effect crops up. Storms or snow could make it hard to get to the doctor’s office or hospital for urgent care. If you can, keep back-up supplies of drugs on hand. If biologics need to stay chilled, call your power company in an outage or buy a generator.

Eat Well and Move Often

Caregiving is hard work. You need to stay healthy and keep your energy levels high. Keep healthy snacks on hand, like fruit or nuts. They’ll be a better boost than a candy bar from a hospital vending machine or fast-food coffee. Exercise can ease stress and help you sleep better. Even a 30-minute walk on most days will do the trick and keep you healthy, too.

Kindle Your Love Light

Care for your relationship, too. Talk openly with your loved one about guilt, anger, or fears about RA. Make sure you feel like equals, not just the “sick one” and the caregiver. If it’s a spouse or partner, sex can help you stay connected and relax. If they have stiff joints or pain, enjoy a warm shower together before bed. Make time to be alone together and just talk.

Go High Tech

New technology can help you stay organized. Keep doctors' phone numbers, insurance information, and prescriptions in one place, whether it’s a notebook or your smartphone. Use apps to remind you it’s time for your loved one to take medications.

Get a Second Opinion

If your doctor suggests a treatment or procedure that worries you, speak up. Ask for a referral to another specialist so you can weigh all your options. Find out what any procedure or drug will cost before you order it. Your doctor’s office or pharmacist should be able to ask your insurer what’s covered. Fewer surprises may mean less stress for you.

Call for Backup

Reach out to your network of family members, close friends, or neighbors to help with some caregiving chores. Make a list of easy tasks someone else can take on once in a while: cook one meal a week, pick up a prescription, drive your daughter to dance class. If someone asks you how they can help, you’ll be ready to offer simple options and get much-needed relief.

Reserve a Ride

If you think your loved one may need a wheelchair at the clinic, airport, or hotel, call ahead and reserve one so it’s ready when you arrive. The Air Carrier Access Act requires airlines to offer assistance to people who need it, free of charge. If they're traveling alone, you can arrange help to get them through security, check luggage, or board and depart the airplane.

Watch for Depression

Caregivers, especially women, are at higher risk for depression. This isn’t just feeling down in the dumps. Depression can be harmful to your health. Signs may include crying often, drinking more alcohol than you used to, sleeping too much or too little, or body aches. If you think you’re depressed, seek help now. Talk to a therapist or psychologist about your feelings.

Mind the Menu

Biologic drugs for RA can raise the risk of serious infections. Even bugs from eating certain foods can trigger illness. Make sure your loved one doesn’t get dishes made with raw eggs or unpasteurized, soft cheeses. At the family cookout, heat up meat to a safe temperature before you serve it.

Lock Your Medicine Cabinet

Keep your loved one’s RA drugs safe and secure. Put a lock on the medicine cabinet if there are children in the house. Kids may not realize colorful pills or liquids could be harmful. Teens may steal the drugs to see if they can get high or mix the pills with alcohol. Don’t toss old or unused drugs in the trash. Ask your pharmacist about safe disposal options.

 

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Ways to deal with Toxic people

Although we like to think that the people in our lives are well-adjusted, happy, healthy minded individuals, we sometimes realize that it just isn’t so. Frankly, life is too short to spend your time dealing with toxicity.  If you can, avoid spending too much time with people who are indicative of these behaviors, you’ll feel a lot happier.

Here’s how you can best deal with a toxic-persona:
Question yourself
If you know someone who insists on destructively dictating the emotional atmosphere, then be clear: they are toxic.  If you are suffering because of their attitude, and your compassion, patience, advice, and general attentiveness doesn’t seem to help them, and they don’t seem to care one bit, then ask yourself, “Do I need this person in my life?” When you delete toxic people from your environment it becomes a lot easier to breathe.

Stop giving them leverage
Don’t be fooled.  Short-term ease equals long-term pain for you in a situation like this.  Toxic people don’t change if they are being rewarded for not changing.  Constant drama and negativity is never worth putting up with.

Speak up!
Do not accept their behavior.
Most of these people know they’re doing the wrong thing and will back down surprisingly quickly when confronted.  In most social settings people tend to keep quiet until one person speaks up, so SPEAK UP.
Define boundaries
Your dignity may be attacked, ravaged and disgracefully mocked, but it can never be taken away unless you willingly surrender it.  It’s all about finding the strength to defend your boundaries. Demonstrate that you won’t be insulted or belittled.  

Be practical
Sometimes it makes sense to be sympathetic with toxic people whom you know are going through a difficult time, or those who are suffering from an illness.  There’s no question about it, some toxic people are genuinely distressed, depressed, or even mentally and physically ill, but you still need to separate their legitimate issues from how they behave toward you.  

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