 | Lisa Vermillion is President and co-owner of Get Fit Bee Fit and Thin and Healthy Weight Management. Lisa opened Get Fit- 4 years ago in Valley Center, after receiving certifications thorough the American Council on Exercise as a Weight and Lifestyle Management Consultant and Certified Personal Trainer. In January, she Grand Opened Thin and Healthy Weight Management in the same location. Lisa not only provides weight loss programs for individuals but she also implements business wellness programs for small businesses and large corporations. Additionally, Lisa is a Certified Life Coach providing guidance for individuals in the areas of career, relationship and personal development. She is available for speaking engagements in the areas of Physical Fitness, Weight Management, or any Life Coaching area (goal setting, positive attitude, sales, etc). Lisa can be reached for questions or speaking engagements by phone (316) 755-1115 or email at mvmillion@yahoo.com |
Mental Health
2013-04-29 13:18:34
What's the world coming to?
Q-It just seems these days that I wake up to more bad things happening here in the states and around the world. What’s the world coming to and how can I try to remain positive in these times?
A-“What’s the world coming to?” It’s a question I’ve heard A LOT lately. I’m not sure that I have the answer for that other than history repeats itself. Check out history as far back as recorded and you’ll find time and time again where the world was in extreme upheaval. While I have no answer to why bad things happen, I can give you some ideas for coping with unfortunate circumstances. Limiting your time spent saturating yourself with media coverage of current events, finding positive messages to fill your mind and investing some time doing something positive for someone else, will help you manage your emotions surrounding the situation.
First, decide exactly how much time you will spend watching and listening to the media. It’s easy to get caught up in CNN (Constantly Negative Network). Yet constantly listening to it, especially when it’s grey outside is a recipe for a bad mood at least and depression at worst.
Think about how much time you are spending reading the news, listening to the radio, watching the news, and listening to other people discuss the current catastrophe. While being informed is fine, dwelling on it constantly can be disastrous for your mental and physical health. Decide what is acceptable for you, then turn off the TV, lay down the newspaper, shut off the computer, and walk away from the conversations in order to take care of yourself.
Second, find something positive to put in your brain. It takes twenty positives to overcome one negative. Listen to good music, listen to an audio book, or a motivational recording in your car going to and coming home from work. Another way to get some positive energy is to sit down and have some healthy conversation with a family member or friend. I’m not saying go around acting like “It’s no big deal” or “ burying your head in the sand”; I’m saying to keep your mind in a good place you’ll want to put some good stuff in there on purpose.
Finally, find something positive you can do. It doesn’t need to have anything to do with the current tragedy, but find something positive you can do in your place, within your ability. Visit someone who is ill, volunteer at a shelter, write an encouraging note to someone, or simply make it your mission to smile at every person you see in your day. Doing something positive will help you focus on the good that can be done instead of the evil that has been done.
Unfortunately in this world there will be tragedy. It is part of the world we live in: it does not, however, need to become our constant focus. By planning your time spent absorbing media, purposefully putting positive stuff in your brain, and using your time to focus on doing something good, you’ll find not only are you better off mentally and physically, but the people around you will benefit from your renewed outlook too.
