https://madelaineweiss.com/the-upside-of-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-upside-of-uncertainty Board Certified Executive, Career, Life Coach, Licensed Psychotherapist Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:30:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://madelaineweiss.com/the-upside-of-uncertainty/#comment-68 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:30:05 +0000 https://madelaineweiss.com/?p=2529#comment-68 Thank you Steven, always, for your thoughtful and helpful comments. How right you are that to each his/her own way, and no one can prescribe for another. On the other hand, “Openness to Experience” is one of the Big 5 personality factors, and studies suggest linked to our well-being. So I guess that’s all I really mean to say, (actually just this week someone said it to me!), is that we get a grip enough on the anxiety associated with uncertainty that we are open to what comes our way that is good not bad. Polyvagal breathing can be our best friend for that.

]]> https://madelaineweiss.com/the-upside-of-uncertainty/#comment-67 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:14:57 +0000 https://madelaineweiss.com/?p=2529#comment-67 I’m often not certain that I have what it takes to manage my challenges, but I am inspired and heartened by your suggestions about effective coping. I have the impression that there is not one size that fits all, though. I think it really is a continual process of learning, adjusting, trying to find what works best for the individual and whatever resources are available or improvised to make Optimal choices, optimal framing and re-framing, and better satisfaction with outcomes. Some of it seems elusive or even just a matter of chance and luck, but you probably are right that a lot can be packaged creatively to alleviate the stress and anxiety that otherwise intrudes and unnecessarily complicates feeling resolution.

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