Life always involves adversity and challenges. We cannot escape that. What we do have in our control, though, is how we respond, including developing strategies to deal with challenges and how we look after ourselves.
Through my research into emotional well-being in parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), I realized it can be helpful to think of wellbeing as a form of achieving balance.
At times there will be more stressors, or difficulties in life (e.g. fighting for services or behaviors that challenge), so it’s important we regain balance by engaging in more replenishing activities.
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