The R in IMPROVE stands for Relaxation. Things that promote relaxation are important tools for navigating ongoing distressing situations. Whether it’s the square breathing we’ve posted previously here, or another relaxation promoting activity like walking or yoga, taking a nice bath or enjoying a hobby, using these tools is restorative and can help us retain […]
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IMPROVE: Prayer
The third letter in the IMPROVE acronym stands for Prayer. Prayer can be talking to God or the Great Spirit or to the universe or your guardian angel. It can be opening yourself up, surrendering your problems, and accepting the situation as is. It can be asking for guidance and tolerance and endurance from a […]
IMPROVE: Meaning
In our last post we began exploring the acronym IMPROVE. Today we’ll look at Meaning. “Everything can be taken away from a person but one thing: to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way” -Viktor Frankl, “Man’s Search for Meaning” MEANING When navigating difficult situations, we can try […]