Life challenges : Life challenges

We face challenging life situationsevery day. Often life situationscreate positive challenges and serveto help motivate people to pushthemselves to meet the challenge.However when a person perceives.an event to be a threat to theirphysical and psychological wellbeing they are likely to have anegative reaction.A person’s response to difficult lifecircumstances depends upon anumber of factors. These factors.may include support from friendsand family whether they view thesituation as a challenge to beovercome verses a threat thedegree to which they feel in control of the situation and how committedthey are to shipmates friendsfamily and work.Leaders however are in a unique position to support Sailorsexperiencing difficulties throughpersonal interactions unit policiesand coordination with base helpingagencies. It is important to initiatesupport at the point whenSailors arefirst experiencing mild or moderate levels of distress. This is preferableto waiting until they are in crisis.