Have you ever dealt with an uncomfortable or difficult situation?

They can be hard to deal with, but this week I'll give you seven tools to improve the

moment and cope with hard times.

Welcome back to Savvy Psychologist.

I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson.

Every week on this show, I'll help you face life challenges with evidence-based approaches

a sympathetic ear and zero judgment.

Have you ever been in a situation that you truly disliked?

And I mean truly.

Your displeasure can range from mild discomfort to pure agony.

Do you hate going to the dentist?

Do you have a tight deadline at work?

Have you recently experienced a loss?

Today we will discuss how to improve the moment.

When we improve the moment, we replace immediate negative events with more positive ones.

And this allows the moment to feel easier to tolerate.

This skill is particularly helpful when we are feeling overwhelmed in a stressful situation

that is likely to last for a little while.

To help us remember the steps, we'll use the acronym in Proof.

I is for imagery.

Do you have a pretty good imagination?

You can put it to work by using imagery to create a situation different from reality.

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