{"id":8751,"date":"2025-03-21T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T19:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/?p=8751"},"modified":"2025-08-18T12:53:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:53:46","slug":"uu-advice-for-tough-times-139","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/news\/blog\/uu-advice-for-tough-times-139\/","title":{"rendered":"UU Advice for Tough Times (#139)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We live in a turbulent era.\u00a0\u00a0Some\u00a0changes\u00a0seem harmful to people who need support most.\u00a0 Many Unitarian Universalists\u00a0feel deeply distressed and\u00a0wonder\u00a0about what to do.\u00a0Here are\u00a0five\u00a0suggestions provided by UUs\u2019 national organization:<\/p>\n

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  1. Do stay informed, but set boundaries. Keep up with reputable news sources, but limit doom-scrolling to protect your spiritual and mental well-being.<\/li>\n
  2. Do focus on what you can contribute.\u00a0By\u00a0taking constructive action, we can experience our power and renew our hope.<\/li>\n
  3. Do lean into community. Stay connected with friends, family, and social action groups that share your values.<\/li>\n
  4. Do practice mindfulness. Engage in wisdom-evoking activities, like meditation, journaling, and other spiritual practices that keep you present and balanced.<\/li>\n
  5. Do feel and express gratitude. Acknowledge the blessings in your own life and thank the people you encounter who do social justice work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Here are\u00a0five\u00a0recommendations for what not to do:<\/p>\n

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    1. Don\u2019t engage in unproductive arguments. Debating online or with unwilling participants usually depletes connection without changing minds.<\/li>\n
    2. Don\u2019t isolate yourself. Stay connected with loved ones to maintain your perspective and emotional stability.<\/li>\n
    3. Don\u2019t let fear dictate your actions. Stay informed, but don\u2019t make decisions based on exaggerated dangers.<\/li>\n
    4. Don\u2019t lose awareness of the big picture. Keep in mind that this is long-haul work, and we inhabit only a\u00a0short\u00a0moment on the long arc of history.<\/li>\n
    5. Don\u2019t let hopelessness take over. Contribute positively, even in small, everyday ways, to keep yourself motivated and engaged.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      We live in a turbulent era.\u00a0\u00a0Some\u00a0changes\u00a0seem harmful to people who need support most.\u00a0 Many Unitarian Universalists\u00a0feel deeply distressed and\u00a0wonder\u00a0about what to do.\u00a0Here are\u00a0five\u00a0suggestions provided by UUs\u2019 national organization: Do stay informed, but set boundaries. Keep up with reputable news sources, but limit doom-scrolling to protect your spiritual and mental well-being. Do focus on what you … Continue reading UU Advice for Tough Times (#139)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[177],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8751"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8751\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9018,"href":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8751\/revisions\/9018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sedonauu.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}