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How to Handle Tough Situations

By Exforsys | on March 17, 2009 |
Personal Excellence

One thing that all of us have in common is that there are times in our lives when we will find ourselves in tough situations. How we manage these situations can mean the difference between success and failure, and depending on the nature of the situation, may even mean the difference between life and death.

This article will depict few methods which you can use to effectively deal with situations that are tough. The first step in being able to handle a difficult situation is to learn how to react. The way in which you react to a tough situation will play a very key role in whether you can handle it successfully or not. To fully appreciate this, let us explore how most people act when faced with a tough situation.

The first thing that many people do when they are in a tough situation is panic. They may react to the situation with emotions which are strong and they may also be filled with feelings of uncertainty. While all humans have the ability to "bounce back from these situations," it is much harder for some people when compared to others.

However, the very first step in handling a tough situation is not to panic. If you talk to most survivor instructors, which teach survival tactics in dangerous situations which range from natural disasters to civil unrest, one of the first thing they will tell you is that panic leads to death.

If you fall into a pool of deep water, and you do not know how to swim, your natural reaction is to panic and thrash around in an attempt to get out of the water. However, it is this exact reaction which will lead to death. Instead, by remaining calm, and relaxing your muscles, you can actually float, and you can gradually bring your head above water.

The same basic principle is true in handling any situation which is tough. To do so, you must remain calm. You must think things through, instead of becoming afraid. Once you overcome panic, and start thinking, you are much more likely to resolve the situation in a positive manner.

Dealing with Tough Situations

Adversity is something that everyone will face in their life. It does not matter whether you are rich or poor, old or young, or Black or White. Sooner or later, something will happen in your life that puts you under a great deal of adversity. It could be the death of a family member, the failure to achieve a specific goal, or the appearance of a disease.

However, one thing that you must keep in mind is that there are few things in life that you cannot control. When you encounter these things, you will have no choice but to accept them. While this may sound quite simple, it is not. There are many people who have a hard time accepting the adversity that life sometimes brings them.  It can be likened to doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.

By accepting adversity, the things that you have no control over, you will have the energy to concentrate on the things that you can control. By doing this, you will be able to maintain your happiness, and perhaps even your sanity.

There are a number of factors which will play a role in your ability to cope with adversity, and some of these are poor communication skills, a lack of cultural diversity, hiding pain, and having fears which are unfounded. These are just a few of the factors which can make it hard for you to confront and handle tough situations.

There are many situations which are so tough, so traumatic, that they completely alter your views on life. Previously established notions and views could be shattered, and you may never again see things in the same light. These experiences tend to place deep roots in our minds, and can be the key source of emotions which are negative. These negative emotions are incredibly powerful, and can be source of many problems.

Perhaps one of the best ways to deal with these situations is to have balance. While it is perfectly understandable to be upset or angry when you are in an adverse situation, not having balance can make things worse later on.

Need for Balance

When many people encounter tough situations, they have a tendency to take things to the extreme. By doing this, they are making things worse, since taking extreme measure may not always be an affective solution to the problem. Having emotions which are balanced is also an important part of remaining calm in the face of adversity or difficult circumstances.

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