As a reminder, I also worked for Hospice and was sitting in my weekly team meeting a few weeks ago. One of the Certified Nurses Aids was talking to a co-worker about how difficult life is, complaining about many different things, with sadness in her face and eyes.

She looked across the table at me and said, to everyone listening, “We can’t all be like Annalee, not a care in the world, always smiling, happy and positive, just nothing to have to worry about!” I looked her in the eye and thanked her for thinking I didn’t have a care/worry in the world and corrected her.

I explained, in some detail the many VERY DIFFICULT things I deal with every day of my life, but that I choose not allow them to run my life. I told the people listening that I live my life with a positive attitude and go by this statement I created for myself and teach others, “I WILL NOT ALLOW IT TAKE CONTROL OF ME, I WILL TAKE CONTROL OF IT!!! So, take control of you and move your way forward…. You can do it!!! 😉

How does this apply to these times?

Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can sometimes cause the following:

Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones, your financial situation or job, or loss of support services you rely on.

Changes in sleep or eating patterns.

Difficulty sleeping or concentrating.

Worsening of chronic health problems.

Worsening of mental health conditions.

Analyze if you or your loved ones are displaying any of these adverse affects of stress during these difficult times.

ANNALEE’S 4 A’S of LIFE

A – AWARENESS:

You can’t fix anything or do anything about it unless you are aware it exists!

A – ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Just because you become aware of the situation doesn’t make it go away, instantly. You must talk it out, ACKNOWLEDGE it until you can own it and ACCEPT it!

A – ACCEPTANCE:

Only when you own it and finally accept the responsibility you can then take ACTION!

A – ACTION:

Now you are prepared to take the ACTION to facilitate change!

BRAVO/BRAVA!!!! 😉

The 4 A’s have been proven to help many patients facing a number of different emotional challenges.

Send me a message for a free consultation if you’d like some personalized tips on how to implement the 4 A’s in your life!

With light & peace,

Annalee Shein

To learn more, call (561) 220-3556 schedule a free 15 minute consultation!