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Dealing with Uncertainty - blog article

NorahS
NorahS CSN Member Posts: 92
edited February 2013 in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

I found this to be very helpful for some specific information on how to deal with uncertainty.

The full blog article is here:  http://tinybuddha.com/blog/7-ways-to-deal-with-uncertainty/  but if you're not up to reading the full article:

  1. Replace expectations with plans
  2. Prepare for different possibilities
  3. Becoming a feeling observer
  4. Get confident about about your coping and adapting skills
  5. Utilize stress reduction techniques preemptively
  6. Focus on what you can control
  7. Practice mindfulness