9 WAYS TO HAVE YOUR OWN BACK IN HARD TIMES

You want to have a more positive mindset, but how do you build resilience, hope and bravery from the inside out? We’ve compiled an expert guide to help you survive (and even thrive) when things get tough

1 RESET YOUR STRESS RESPONSE Not so cool, calm and collected as you’d like? The reality is that your default reaction when things don’t go well will impact how quickly you overcome life’s hurdles. Here’s how to identify your coping style, and the best ways to adapt in order to meet challenges a little more easily. ARE YOU… THE PROBLEM-SOLVER In an emotional emergency, you like to take action and avoid dwelling on your feelings. ‘You’ll need to address them at some point, or they’ll build up,’ warns Dr Carla Marie Manly, psychologist and author of Joy From Fear (Familius, £15.49). A better way to deal Make expressing yourself, not fixing yourself, your first step. If you’re feeling low and need help unpacking that, talk to someone who you feel you don’t need to be strong…

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