Another benefit from dealing with a crisis, according to Rudolf Moos at Stanford University, is that we become more resilient. New circumstances force us to develop new skills. This can lead to developing more self confidence, and it certainly can assist us in developing stronger capacities for dealing with life's ups and downs. Dealing with a crisis can cause us to seek new information and resources and to turn to a confidant for support. Seeking help is, according to Rudolf Moos, the turning point in positive coping.
Dealing with crisis can also help us regulate our emotions. I'm sure we all know adults who have temper tantrums common to 2-year olds. Dealing with a crisis, like caring for someone with dementia, can help prepare us for the intense emotions that result. To cope, we learn to bring our emotions under control so that our cognitive processes can deal with the crisis.
Dealing with a life crisis, such as caring for someone with dementia, can result in us being more resilient, humble, having closer relationships, developing better coping skills, setting new priorities and having greater self understanding. It depends on how one deals with the crisis, and seeking help is the turning point in positive coping (Rudolf Moos).
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