Strategies for Surviving and Thriving in Uncertain Times

The video tutorial addresses common challenges in decision-making, such as avoiding decisions and seeking excessive reassurance. It offers evidence-based techniques to manage planning by focusing on the present and establishing daily rituals as certainty anchors. The tutorial also provides strategies for handling uncertainty, emphasizing the importance of having contingency plans. Additionally, it discusses managing negative thoughts and rumination by reviewing and discarding unhelpful thoughts. The key message is that it's not the uncertainty itself that causes fear, but how we perceive it, and that individuals can learn to cope effectively.

What is a suggested method to handle uncertainty in decision-making?

• Make endless lists

• Focus on short-term planning

• Seek constant reassurance

• Avoid making any decisions

Which activity is considered a 'certainty anchor'?

• Procrastinating

• Walking the dog

• Overthinking

• Ignoring problems

What should you always have when making plans in uncertain times?

• A perfect decision

• A Plan B

• A rigid schedule

• A list of excuses

How can you manage repeated negative thinking?

• Dwell on it

• Pause and review thoughts

• Embrace it

• Ignore it

What is the key to thriving in uncertain situations?

• Avoiding all risks

• Changing your perception

• Seeking constant validation

• Ignoring uncertainty