How to Cope with Change (and the Stress That Comes with It)

Change can be hard. And we've had a LOT of it lately.

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[zoecabrera]

This video was just what I needed right now, these past months I have realized I am not as good with change as I thought. You always know what to say and how to explain things to make me feel better, and help me understand what I am going through better, instead of sinking and going into those dysfunctional beliefs you described. I can't thank you enough for your videos, Jessica!!! Hope you are also doing okay during these tough times!

[BleuNoirProductions]

“Not everything is a crisis.” I feel personally attacked.

[KyleJMitchell]

"... so that our future selves... can get a freakin' break." Damn, I felt that.

Keep at it, everyone; it's hard to see but it's getting better.

[GregWatsonKingston]

"People don't like me enough"

That really hits me hard when I get stuck in that depressive loop. Hard to rationalize.

[Zia_]

“The longer we go without our ADHD being recognized or treated, the more those symptoms pile up” *Laughs in pain*

[vitorsantana]

"How to deal with lack of change" deserves it's own vídeo as well, IMO hahaha

[AntifaGunClub]

for those with ADHD picking fights is self medicating behavior. Ever pick fights because something in you made you think you were being attacked? If you're feeling in the yellow zone and feel like going to confront someone for something, be sure to take a breath, and ask yourself, "Where is this anger coming from?" It helps me all the time now. I realize that I'm escalating situations because I need stimulation. Find it another way brains<3

[lizshoemaker]

One change I've made this year is giving myself time to make decisions. When I get asked a question or get asked to make commitments to something, I give myself days if necessary to make the decision. And I schedule time to sit and think about it before making the decision.

[bella]

literally just had a nervous breakdown bc i had to take a test again because it didn’t save thank you for this

[iditrirajan]

Me having a lot of unfinished projects, unused ideas and stuff
My brain - This is fine. *drinks tea and plays Hitman

[lilybeejones]

I've always hated big changes in life. The most stressful things.

[sury]

Just when I needed a video like this one...

[andreal]

Perfect timing “so our future selves, can get a freaking break” haven’t had a real break for over a year 😰 I’m trying to get there though! And demanding breaks even when I don’t have time for them because I’ve discovered I have no choice

[stoodmuffinpersonal]

"We tend to react more to, have lower tolerance, for stress."

OH, COOL. MY LIFE STORY EXPLAINED.

[Dieliv]

You helped more for my wife and I over the years than you know. Dealing with a big change today and remembered your video I watched long ago. Thanks!

[rafhawk]

Not everything is a crisis?

Ah, but if I wait long enough then it becomes one. Big brain time. :P

[irmikhelvasiyim]

i was triying to change especially last year cuz i was forced to be at my house. and i saw my teachers in online classes for the first time. i am 14 now and i was literally a KID last year. i am also diagnosed with ADHD last year too. and i learned how to handle my anxiety and ADHD both with you Jessica. thank you.

[Leimommi]

Thank you for posting every week I dont know what I would do without this channel.

[crisrodriguez]

A situation that makes you go into "crisis mode: alert and prepared to deal with everything" but in which there is nothing you can do to improve the situation, just wait, is the worst. All that energy I usually never have, wasted.

[cshells]

Oof, yeah. I definitely tend to fall into the "distract myself with something else" category rather than taking immediate action when there's something stressing me out. Turns out that the "ignore it and hope it goes away" strategy pretty much only works with acne and wild animals... not so great for writing term papers.