There is a lot going on in today’s world, and not all of it is rainbows and unicorns. My message for today’s front-row Friday video are five specific things you can do when you get back news. Hopefully, your news is positive, but just in case you get a call or a notice or have a conversation with not so wonderful news, try one or more of these five things. Five things you can do when you get bad news: 1. Focus on what you can control. Your mind can go in a million directions when getting bad news, so make a list of things that you can control. Then, only focus on those things. Don’t waste your energy on things out of your control. You have only so much bandwidth for your energy, so protect it. Here’s a reminder of things that you have 100% control over: – your mindset – your boundaries – the amount of rest you get – the people you spend time with – how much physical activity you get – how you react (do you get defensive or ask a question to gather more information before you respond?) – your breathing. Maybe now is the time to take a deep breath. 2. Reach out to someone you love and trust and share the burden of your bad news. You are not alone – so sharing your burden will remind you that you are not alone and that you are loved. There are good people around you who genuinely care for you and are willing to help. Just let them know what’s going on and allow help from the people you trust. 3. Make a call to someone to let them know you appreciate them. Have no expectation of receiving anything in return, just make someone’s day by appreciating them. You don’t even have to go into details of your bad news, just choose someone who you know would appreciate a call from you. 4. Go for a walk. Get in touch with nature: see the sky, put your feet in the grass, get grounded in the beauty around you. I find that I don’t always feel like it, but when I do go for a walk, I am reminded of so much beauty that surrounds me. Luckily, I live in Las Vegas, so we have amazing views of the mountains, flowers in full bloom, blue skies and a cool breeze (for now) when we take our walks. 5. Say no. Set a boundary to toxic people. If you have people in your life that are negative or sole-crushing, learn to say no. Get away, find people who lift you up and not put you down. You don’t deserve toxicity in your life, so set that boundary and remove yourself from harm’s way, whether it’s mental or physical. So, there you have it. On this Front-Row Friday, 5 practical things you can do when you get bad news. And that’s the good news. You can handle whatever comes your way with these five things. | 
