{"id":4360,"date":"2017-11-08T20:45:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T01:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nearariver.com\/?p=4360"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:23:08","slug":"keep-calm-just-wait-near-a-river-bj-rae-eagle-encouraging-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobbiejrae.com\/nearariver\/keep-calm-just-wait-near-a-river-bj-rae-eagle-encouraging-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Calm and Just Wait"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Are you <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">over-stressed<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">?\u00a0 Please keep calm and just wait&#8230;<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_63362\"  width=\"730\" height=\"410\"  data-origwidth=\"730\" data-origheight=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9PnbKL3wuH4?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The news constantly bombards us with messages that we must take action immediately.\u00a0 This message can become so ingrained in our minds that we do not know when to stay calm and just wait.<\/p>\n<p>Life does not always go as expected.\u00a0 Everything can suddenly go wrong and make a good week turn horrible.\u00a0 When this happens, it is easy to panic and become confused or very angry.\u00a0 Handling a challenging situation in such an emotional state just makes it worse.\u00a0 You are more likely to make mistakes when you want to react instantly.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to stay calm and just wait before you take action.\u00a0 By staying calm and keeping self-control, you can examine your situation wisely and figure what the right thing to do is.<\/p>\n<p>But how can you possibly stay calm when your life suddenly becomes very challenging?\u00a0 Here are few tips.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practice breathing exercises.<\/li>\n<li>Read a book until you feel calm.<\/li>\n<li>Take a nap or a shower.<\/li>\n<li>Listen to or play comforting music.<\/li>\n<li>Talk with a supportive friend.<\/li>\n<li>Get outside and enjoy nature!<\/li>\n<li>Ride a bike.<\/li>\n<li>Eat with someone who is not part of the situation.<\/li>\n<li>Take a walk.<\/li>\n<li>Disconnect from all electronics. 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