Productive amidst the Pandemic DEVOTIONAL
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eople faced a serious twist during the pandemic, and the virus has upended their daily routines. Strict health protocols like quarantine created inconveniences, leaving old and young feeling anxious, afraid, stressed, and depressed. On the other hand, the crisis generated resilience and grit for those who faced it with a positive attitude and proactive approach. There are two important responses to life events. A person may consider an event a threat, and another may
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count the same incident as a challenge. It all depends on how they perceive and interpret it. If we believe we have no control over the event and there is nothing we can do to deal with it, it becomes a threat and stressor. A stressor is pressure from our environment, and stress is our response to it. Studies show that stress affects everyone, but not all stress is bad. The fact is there are many ways to manage stress. Richard Lazarus, renowned stress and coping
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