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Feeling Uncomfortable? Instead of Running Away, Try Leaning In
Embrace difficult times instead of turning away from them
Who doesn’t crave comfort? Whether it’s the sweet relief that comes from kicking off your high heels after a long day at the office or the safety and security of pulling on your favorite worn-out sweater, it seems we’re always trying to make ourselves more comfortable. Of course, all this comfort comes at a cost.
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey conducted by WalletHub revealed that 43% of Americans turned to comfort buying to ease their anxieties over the virus, and the real price of this never-ending quest for a comfortable life affects more than your wallet.
When you run from uncomfortable situations, you miss out on opportunities to learn and grow. So put down the comfort foods and move those stretch pants to the back of the closet where they belong. Here are three ways you can embrace difficult times instead of turning away from them.
Change your perspective
Writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau once said: “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” While he didn’t know it at the time, Thoreau was referring to what modern psychology calls “reframing,” and it’s one of the cornerstones of…
