Accept it
We are living in a difficult time when being defiant only prolongs our "suffering". Accepting things as they are allows you to see reality at the present moment; it frees you and allows you to move on instead of being paralysed. Practise acceptance. If, say, you currently have a disagreement with a partner or colleague, allow yourself to accept your own feelings instead of criticism and blame, and let the relationship flow as it is. This is not resignation. Accepting a situation does not mean it will never improve. You only accept what is actually happening at the moment.
Invest in yourself
You yourself are the most valuable resource that can contribute to greater stability in the world. If this resource is depleted, your most valuable asset is gone. Do not delay taking care of yourself and the relationships that bring you satisfaction and meaning. Taking care of yourself is above all not selfish: you focus on personal growth and health so you can continue being a useful resource for yourself and your surroundings.
Calm down
When you feel insecure, your brain tries to save you by activating dopamine. You are trying to find quick solace in small "rewards" that will bring you happiness and satisfaction. However, not all ways of calming one's thoughts are healthy. If you eat a whole block of chocolate or impulsively buy something, you will achieve only short-term relief. Instead, take the time to create a list of healthy ways to help you really calm down. You might, for example, go on a trip, make something, call friends or watch a good film. These are small things, but they will help you regain your equilibrium in a healthy way.
Don't trust your own judgments
In uncertain times, it is especially important not to believe all the thoughts that run through your mind. These are often catastrophic scenarios. If you succumb to such thoughts, you will tend to react emotionally, as if they were already happening in real life. You mourn things you haven't actually lost, you respond to events that haven't really happened. You will only feel more threatened. Instead, work on positive ideas and scenarios.
Pay attention
The opposite of uncertainty is not certainty but the present. Don't focus on an uncertain future; notice how you feel here and now, what your emotions are. Leave aside, at least for a while, a media world full of negative news and reflect on the present without distorting influences. Taking care of what is happening inside ourselves at a given moment prevents the external reality from determining our inner truth.
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