Terrorism, violence -how do we cope?

Nathan Burke Consulting

newspaper-with-terrorism-headline.jpgThere’s too much bad stuff in the world these days. Tragedies in France, shootings in the U.S, refugee crisis, terrorism, world on the brink of war. At the very least, these events heighten our anxiety levels.  At worst, they cause us to live in a state of fear, crippling our ability to enjoy life.

We all understand that there is little we can personally do to prevent the bombings and senseless violence. And we can’t go lock our kids away or go and live in a cave.

So how do we cope? Importantly how do we help our kids cope?

The answer is to control what you can control.

Here are some tips to help you do this.

Master your mind: Take perspective of the stressful situation. Ask yourself how is what is happening across the world affecting me directly today. Does it stop me loving my loved ones, doing…

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