How To Get Unstuck

At 10almonds we sometimes say “mental health is also simply health”, and in this video, we get an examination of how one’s state of mind affects physical health and life in general—for better or for worse—and how to shift out of the wrong mental gear and into a better one:

Inside out

Zuzka notes that feeling stuck is often a result of fear and limited perspective, not an actual lack of options. Now, this does not mean that external circumstances don’t exist, or that we go through life without limitations. But it does mean we must start by asking ourselves the right questions, such as in this case, “Am I being resourceful right now?”

For her, she considers that being resourceful means seeking solutions and seeing possibilities, even in difficult situations—and that it’s a skill that can be trained like a muscle.

To that end, she champions trying things even if we think we may fail (indeed, she acknowledges that experiencing failure is inevitable and/but ultimately, however, learning from short-term failure increases chances of long-term success).

In the case of being afraid (of failure, or more specifically, trying hard and failing anyway, which can feel worse than not trying at all), she recommends that small actions (which she calls actions of “micro-bravery”) can break the cycle and reduce fear—which is important, because otherwise, fear only grows over time if we avoid taking actions to challenge it.

For more on all of this, enjoy:

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