b'RELAX RELAX RELAXThe mindse to adapI t may sound impossibleBe strict and take control. Keeping up to date is important and to be relaxed during the5-10 minutes of main news a day is suffi cient time to absorb any current global crisis but itsnew developments. always possible to createMake sure you do all you can to fi lter bad stress and master your your own state by masteringinternal state. your thoughts and mindset. Clarity and Goals As a mentor for over 30 years, I have a bank of knowledgeTrying to get clarity on long term goals is likely to cause more help you manage your mindstress in the current situation. and create solutions withinThe future is going to change rapidly. Not yet knowing what that yourself. will look like perpetuates uncertainty and its this uncertainty that The world has changed due toprevents you from being able to lock in a clear image and create the Covid-19 outbreak and unlessthe steps towards that. we accept that and adapt fast, it isCreating your clear mental image of your future is what keeps going to be a much longer, more painfulyou focused but, with things as they are, your mind cant settle in journey through this crisis.the same way as the dominant thought is unclear as to what that Having your mindset in the right place is the only thing that willmental image looks like. serve you and the others around you well at this time and willSo right now, a series of short-term goals are needed that help you to adapt and relax in terms of what you can and cantwill take you forward to the other side of this. Then with more control how we cope with any situation and make a success of itknowledge ahead, the medium and longer-term goals can be is always entirely up to how we react. reconsidered.Get Perspective The Feeling creates the ResultThere can be a natural tendency to think that something is onlyWhat you think will translate into a feeling and how you make ever happening to us. In this case, its simply not true. The world isyourself feel will have a powerful impact on how you cope so suffering and everyone is affected. being relaxed from the core needs to be your one, single goal. Understand as fast as you can that we are living in a newAll is not bad, it never is. There will always be good, so seek it normal. The ways of weeks ago have ended and were in theout and fi nd what you need to help yourself to get into a relaxed midst of intense and fast-moving life change.state. Any situation you face in life needs be put into perspective andBe Grateful there is always another way to look at something, no matter howThis is the time to realise the power of gratitude and being in the bad. Looking back, this time could also be one of the greatestmoment because we only become truly aware of how grateful we opportunities we have had individually and a chance to use ourwere for something after we lose it.precious time wisely. Gratitude is the connection to the universe and this is not a time The New Beginning for envy or wishes, its a time to be present, take stock of exactly You will fi nd your mind adapts quickly once you havewho you are and who you are going to be - and be it.reprogrammed it with all the relevant information it needs. The mind is binary and likes to be reprogrammed with yes and no - not if, whats, maybes and dont knows so deal in real and with the truth you face in any given moment. This will keep yourCroz Crossley is a mindset mentor, mind from scrambling. author of Tell us Another and works with Dont keep going back to how things were, accept the rules of lifeleaders and CEOs enabling them to master have changed and that this is the new beginning.their minds to achieve success and bring Reduce your stress their visions to life by following powerful The biggest thing you can do to reduce a great deal of your stressbut simple teachings.and anxiety is simply this - turn off the news and cut out the noise.croz.uk.comThere is so much that can easily demand all your time, attention and energy. 25'