Dealing With Difficult Situations

Sometimes we need to summon the strength, courage or flexibility to deal with a foreseen problem. At other times a shock comes to us out of a clear blue sky – requiring a quick and effective solution, or a radical adjustment to our thinking and behaviour. Then again, we might find ourselves in a chronically tense situation that taxes our inner resources – such as being a carer for a loved one, coming to terms with illness ourselves, or battling stress in our job. Dealing with Difficult Situations looks at all these dimensions of challenge, offering a host of effective quick fixes alongside reliable longer-term solutions. The book addresses all areas of experience: family, relationships, work, health, home life. It offers invaluable ways to negotiate landmark events that are often troublesome, such as redundancy, separation, loss, exam failure and retirement. It also outlines escape routes from situations you might feel you are stuck in – such as a flawed job or failing relationship. The emphasis throughout is on assessing situations accurately, surveying the range of possible approaches, and selecting the one that is most appropriate and then carrying it out most effectively.