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How would you respond to those who feel overwhelmed by bad news?

Posted on Jul 7th, 2008 by Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona
What would you tell young people who feel overwhelmed by the problems in the world? How would you encourage them? What would you say to spread hope and encouragement?
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Tagged with: QaR, news, problems, world, change, hope, life

Responding to and dealing with...

Posted on Sep 20th, 2008 by Daydreamer : Hopeful aquatic conservationist Daydreamer

Responding to and dealing with bad news is never an easy task.  The fact is, when receiving the bad news, we are sitting in the bottom of  a valley where fog is distorting our vision.... More »

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Daydreamer : Hopeful aquatic conservationist

A good dose of BALANCE,...

Posted on Jul 25th, 2008 by Valerie : Peaceful Warrior Valerie

A good dose of BALANCE, by pointing out that it existis and exploiting the Postive to counteract the bad.  Pointing out there is no idylic experience and that there are still gooid lessons even in... More »

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Valerie : Peaceful Warrior

Do only the best that...

Posted on Jul 11th, 2008 by Red : Demander of Excellence Red

Do only the best that you can everyday.  Good God, I'm sorry for what you are going through, but it's not my sympathy you need.  Strength to move on must come from inside and it's... More »

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Red : Demander of Excellence

In my experience, all you...

Posted on Jul 11th, 2008 by Clifton : Infinitely Malleable Clifton

In my experience, all you can do is be there.  Show up.  Let the details take care of themselves.  Be completely there.  There is no formula to follow beyond that.

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Clifton : Infinitely Malleable

Providing counseling and support to...

Posted on Jul 11th, 2008 by Fabulous Slice : Explorer Fabulous Slice

Providing counseling and support to cancer patients gives me a lot of practice.  I think one of the main positions I find myself in is normalizing those overwhelming feelings and giving permission to go ahead... More »

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Fabulous Slice : Explorer

Close your eyes, ten deep...

Posted on Jul 10th, 2008 by Healing Artist Entrepreneur : be...ing Healing Artist Entrepreneur

Close your eyes, ten deep breaths...this is within the realm that you know within, you have the power and strength to deal with what the universe is presenting to you right now.  It's all there... More »

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Healing Artist Entrepreneur : be...ing

By always looking on the...

Posted on Jul 9th, 2008 by meetmaria : A Handful meetmaria

By always looking on the bright side. For example when someone has died I always tell the loved ones to remember that now the person is in much better of a position to help guide... More »

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I would say that there...

Posted on Jul 8th, 2008 by Velcrow : Spiritual Rebel Velcrow

I would say that there are two graphs of change happening in the world - there is a downward graph of devolution, of destruction, of despair, and it is rapidly getting worse and worse....but at... More »

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Velcrow : Spiritual Rebel

    Well, the first thing...

Posted on Jul 8th, 2008 by Scott : Integral Introverted Narcissist Scott

    Well, the first thing that comes to mind is this scene from Airplane ...     Listen, you have two choices: tune out and be miserable, or continue to learn and grow.  I have close... More »

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Scott : Integral Introverted Narcissist

The real work comes in...

Posted on Jul 8th, 2008 by ~KES : Communicator ~KES

The real work comes in appreciating others and finding something to admire.   Someone told me recently feeling overwhelmed can be helped.  I think people are disappointed with failures.   I think we really love... More »

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