Wa are FCC - Nº16

General considerations 1. We cannot have control over everything that happens. Accepting it will help me move forward. 2. Change is part of life, everything is in conti - nuous transformation. 3. We need to be involved in our care and that of others. Remaining a mere spectator does not help us. Our well-being is our own business, it is our responsibility. 4. It is up to us to make a decision: to let oursel - ves be carried away by what we want or by what suits us. 5. Let’s not fall into the trap of waiting until we feel like doing things. 6. Let’s look for support among our family, friends, neighborhood networks, neighborhood resources, etc. 7. Let’s take care of our body by maintaining a varied diet, doing physical exercise and establishing good habits such as normalizing schedules (including rest periods, good slee - ping habits,...). 8. Probably we have all reacted to this situa - tion, so extraordinary, with fear, uncertainty, anxiety, ... Most can overcome it with their own resources, strengths and support. I don’t feel like talking to anyone I don’t want them to see me like this ■ Keep in mind that people close to us are hurt to see us like this and try to help us, but many times they don’t know how to get it right. ■ It is important that, instead of getting upset and allowing them to continue to beat around the bush, we express to them how we feel, what we need from them, and how they can help us to feel their full support and comfort. ■ Find moments to talk to them, to ask them, to give them the opportunity to express how they feel, what they need and how they would like you to act so that we can build a rewarding and cushioning environment for the pain we feel. Taken from the Program for the Promo- tion of Mental Health of the Subdirecto- rate General for Prevention and Health Promotion. Madrid Salud, Madrid City Council. W E L L N E S S W E L L N E S S 49