Many Hispanic women say that their faith–finding hope and meaning–provide them with comfort. This practice of finding hope and meaning can help keep you going during stressful times and provide a sense of purpose to all that you are doing.
A search for meaning can be a mindful choice. Select each (+) symbol to learn some ways to get you thinking about a search for meaning.
Ask Yourself Questions
Ask yourself questions like “What am I to learn from this?” “What are the good things that can come from this?” “How am I a better person since experiencing this stressful situation?” These types of questions can open you up to finding meaning in your experience.
Reflect
Periods of quiet reflection, especially after a difficult time, are important and offer opportunities to learn from the experience.
Develop positive relationships
Having healthy relationships can help you feel good about yourself and reduce feelings of stress. Connect with others and develop supportive relationships. Smile, laugh, and do things that you enjoy. Life is a series of ups and downs. Look for opportunities to make the highs outweigh the lows.
Find meaning
People who tend to bounce back from challenging events do so because they are able to find meaning in negative events. Whenever possible, try to reframe negative events to a lesson learned or an People who tend to bounce back from challenging events do so because they are able to find meaning in negative events. Whenever possible, try to reframe negative events to a lesson learned or an opportunity to do something positive.
Practice gratitude
Everyday there is something to be grateful for, whether it is a big life event, or the simple joy of talking to a good friend. Try to list what you are grateful for at the start of every day or right before bedtime. We sometimes get down about the things that go wrong that day, but remember to stop and think about all the things that went right!
