Many people are wondering in these days of very high volatility what to do to feel a little better.
In the lines that follow I am going to present seven simple ideas to achieve this.
Get out of the panic zone as soon as possible.
What happens at these moments is that one enters an area where the only thing that predominates is anguish, anxiety and sadness. Therefore, we cannot see anything clearly.
In the panic zone the only thing that invades us is the difficulty in analyzing the facts objectively, then fear and all kinds of paralyzing things appear.
The first thing I have to think about is that it is a temporary situation and that at some point it will disappear.
Avoid “complaint groups”
On WhatsApp we have groups for mothers, work, family, etc. etc.
And regarding our friendships or relationship groups, we know
perfectly well that some are more into complaining than grateful.
The recommendation is to try not to meet with these people, at least
for a time.
Do an informative diet
As happens in poisoning, when the best recommendation is
fasting or eating what is strictly necessary, in the same way we can do it with our mind: Avoiding being in contact with disturbing news is not covering up reality, but rather a defense strategy that can well be used, as long as we have a clear beginning and end. .
Apply grounded optimism
It is not just about “seeing the glass half full”, because sometimes only with good
will is not enough.
I invite you to, on a sheet of paper, write at least 3 situations from your life in the
that you were able to overcome difficulties. You’ll see that there were. And lots.
Relieve your resources
On the same sheet, I wrote what were your main supports to overcome them.
(for example: friends, financial types, or even yourself).
Focus on your strengths
Make a list of them and of those, keep only two: Those that are most useful to develop an adaptive strategy in this context.
Take a mental break
Start a rewarding activity in which you can disconnect from the situation.
What could that activity be?
It depends on each one. There are those who prefer to play with their children, others go for a walk for a while, read, tend to the garden or watch a series.
The important thing is that this break is actually carried out for a sufficient period of time to disconnect your negative thoughts.
The key to all suggestions finds their common root in the active assumption of reality.
Not staying in the spectator’s chair and daring to go on stage will give us that extra mile of mental health, so necessary these days.
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by CEDOC