How to stay strong and connected in difficult times

Sitting down to write has been tough. These past few days have been so painful. However I did want to share my thoughts during this difficult time for Jews particularly in Israel and all around the world.

Even for those who aren't Jewish who are reading this, you can still see the pain we most be going through. Families torn apart, people kidnapped, tortured and many many losing their lives in Israel, our beautiful homeland.

We can all act now. We can all do our bit to ease our anxieties and help others to see things in a better light.

Here are some things to consider in the next few days and in the coming weeks:

1. Watch the news to stay informed of updates, however only do this 2-3 times a day. It isn't good to feel too overwhelmed with too much information and too often. You need to break from it.

2. If you are finding it all getting too much, find some time to distract yourself - go for a walk and get the fresh air in your lungs, watch a movie or call a loved one. A few other distractions would be to listen to music, make yourself a nutritious snack or read a magazine or a book.

3. Social media can be dangerous and can prompt things that you just don't need to be looking at. Limit the scrolling you do. It can all get too much.

4. Find out ways that you can help others at this time of crisis - there are organisations collecting sanitary and useful items for soldiers that will then be flown over for use. If you live in the country, you can help distribute food items to soldiers and civilians that are in need.

   I have volunteered to help residents who need a coach to help them shift their perspective and be more mindful. It's just a way to ease anxiety and help people look ahead towards the future.

5. Give charity to people in Israel who have lost family or their homes and may need financial support. They are many gofund me pages set up. Here is one of the links: https://gofund.me/2566003f https://my.israelgives.org/en/fundme/Reim

6. Pray for those families who have lost loved ones and for the hostages to be returned safe. Don't worry if you don't know specific prayers - that which is good will be heard in any words in any language.

7. Reach out to friends and people in the community who may need more support and that can support you.

8. Surround yourself with positive people who you can spend time chatting to if needed and for good company.

9. Try and find the positive, heart warming stories that are coming out from the crisis. Some examples are restaurants transforming into food factories producing food packages for soldiers and for civilians.

   The incredible story of a passenger who arrived at JFK airport with a credit card and paid for the ticket of any person who had come to fight and defend Israel. He bought 250 tickets!

   And the heroic story of Inbal Lieberman. Inbal is the reason that one kibbutz was saved from devastation. Lieberman, a member of the kibbutz, who was the first in Israel to understand what was happening, ran from house to house, organised the emergency squad and prepared a work plan to protect the kibbutz and placed men in ambush on the kibbutz's entry fence. She saved the lives of those residents. The 25 terrorists were not able to enter.

WhatsApp or call me if you would like a free coaching session to help you at this difficult time to see the world from the best direction.

Wishing you an easy time ahead. If you need any support, please reach out.

Am Yisroel Chai!

The Nation of Israel lives!

Lisa

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