Reframe difficult times as opportunities for growth and use the awareness of life’s finitude to focus on quality of life and live more fully, as observed in advanced cancer patients.
Cultivate a mindset that there is ’no time to waste’ by taking days less for granted and appreciating each one, inspired by the perspective of patients reflecting on their lives.
Adopt the technique of compartmentalizing stress by allowing specific, designated times to experience anxiety, but intentionally protecting the time before and after to live fully.
Conceptualize your brain and life experiences as having seasons (e.g., growth, winter, dormancy) to understand that difficulties are temporary phases to be managed through, not permanent setbacks, anticipating a new ‘springtime’ will arrive.
View both triumphs and tragedies as temporary seasons in life; enjoy the present moment when things are good, and be resilient during difficult times, knowing they will pass and a new season will arrive.
Avoid living on autopilot by cultivating intentionality in daily life, potentially by establishing rhythms or fixed points, to ensure you are actively thinking about and prioritizing your actions.
Understand that experiencing life at its depths, through struggle, can reveal tremendous, previously unknown powers, strength, and capacity for growth within oneself.
Consider incorporating AG1, a daily health drink with five strains of gut bacteria, into your routine to support digestion and enrich your gut microbiome.