The Upside of Uncertainty

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Riding the Waves

Emotions come in waves, with highs and lows. Know that the cycle is natural — everyone feels it. If you're at a low point, better times are coming.

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Have you felt this emotional cycle before — and given where you are in the wave, what is the right tactic to apply right now?

Learned Optimism

Decatastrophize setbacks by seeing them as temporary, isolated to the circumstance, and not entirely your fault. Celebrate your victories and dispute the negative beliefs to find more energy to try again.

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What negative belief are you holding right now — and is it actually permanent and pervasive, or temporary, isolated, and changeable?

Worst Case Scenario

Obsessing about the worst case can be disabling. Walking it through to its final implications often reveals that the “monster under the bed” isn't quite as terrible as we feared.

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If the worst actually happened — could you survive it, and what would you do next?

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