this may be harder to do than in others, and in those times i ask myself what is the next best thing that i can do for myself? that may calling a friend, taking my dog for a walk, listening to music, going out for a meal, anything that is going to bring me back to the present moment and remembering what i actually have control over is just that, what i do and how i respond to the moment.
i have come to realize that the more i am able to do this, the more grounded i feel in difficult situations and the more i am able to see that 