You play the tape on a loop in your head, always asking “What if…. ” It’s human nature. And there’s so much material, so much to regret! It’s almost impressive! But guess what? You’re not alone. Call Bosch Integrative Wellness (520-595-0544) today!
There is a fable about a farmer whose apparent misfortunes alternate with apparent strokes of great luck. The villagers exclaim their sympathies or cheer accordingly - to which the even-keeled farmer always responds “We will see.” In the final act, the farmer's son breaks his leg - but the next day is deemed ineligible for military service.
Your regrets are based on a lot of “what ifs” that only seem clear in hindsight. You can learn from regrets - a lot! - moving forward, but you can't go back in time.
Bosch Integrative Wellness, which promotes individual resilience and well-being, has issued a new e-book to help you combat an emotion that surfaces often for most people, but is rarely discussed: regret, an impossible wish that you had done or not done something in particular in the past.
You can check it out at https://boschintegrativewellness.com/regret-free-living
Bosch Integrative Wellness’s new e-book looks at why people often become mired in regret, its triggers, and the mental wellness consequences of living while burdened by regrets. The guide also addresses how to turn your regrets into hope and meaningful action moving forward.
Studies have indicated that people who regret inaction rather than mistakes are especially prone to longer-term mental health consequences. That is, mistakes can usually either be rectified or compensated for, but a perceived failure to live up to one’s ideals, or achieve one’s goals can turn into an entrenched regret. One study of older Americans even rated their time spent worrying about things they could not control as one of their biggest life regrets.
Leslie Bosch, Ph.D., the service’s namesake and the e-book’s author, considers how people deal with regret to be critical because regret can lead to negative feelings and destructive behaviors. If you struggle to move past remorse, she advises self-awareness and self-compassion: after all, regret can be beneficial. Regret can teach you how to be a better person, more in tune with yourself and the other people whose lives you impact. Times of regret can be used to open yourself to new possibilities.
Specifically, Dr. Bosch teaches the steps necessary to unburden oneself and move on, all governed by one central question: is it helping? Does the self-loathing or even acting out help you or anyone involved in your life? Practicing gratitude and self-compassion every day are two important strategies to release you from the debilitating cycle of regret.
Dr. Leslie Bosch is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She received her training from the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She has also earned a Ph.D. in Family Studies and Human Development from the University of Arizona.
One client remarked about Dr. Bosch’s coaching service: “Leslie is an awesome coach! Her communication skills are off the charts, and accurate empathy is her specialty. If you are looking to improve your health physically, mentally, spiritually, or emotionally, I highly recommend Leslie for coaching assistance.”
As one person from the study referenced above said, "Life is so short. What you will regret is weeks or months of the kind of mindless, self-destructive ruminating.... that people do." Does that sound like someone you know?!
If so, go to https://boschintegrativewellness.com/regret-free-living and grab your free e-book because, you guessed it, that's something you definitely won't regret!
