Psychological flexibility

• Psychological flexibility gives us the ability to shift perspectives and actions when we’re experiencing discomfort or difficulty without feeling overwhelmed.
• Psychological flexibility means not avoiding difficult emotions, but accepting them as part of life.
• Psychological flexibility also means prioritizing what matters to you and concentrating of what is within your control, to reach your goals.

There are three elements you can focus on:

• Developing a set of coping mechanisms
• Nurturing the psychological flexibility to accept difficult emotions and knowing how and when to deploy your various coping strategies
• Being m...