We all experience various challenges in life. Maybe we have to figure out how make our next rent payment. You may be dealing with depression or anxiety. Perhaps youre having relationship or job issues? A worst-case challenge might be dealing with the death of a loved one.
The first step in dealing with any challenge is to recognize the issue. Recognizing a challenge isnt so hard with some issues. For example, you dont need to do a lot of soul searching to realize next months rent is due, and you dont have the money for it in the checking account.
Some issues do require recognizing the challenge. Alcoholism is a good example. Most alcoholics live in denial and dont recognize the challenges they face. Many challenges have negative associations. Who wants to be labeled addicted or an alcoholic? Even though society seems to have become more accepting of such challenges, theres still a personally felt stigma to avoid.
Once youve recognized the challenge, there are additional steps you can take to overcome the challenge. One important step is to talk about your challenge with others. Discussing your issues with others has a number of benefits. First off, it helps...