Perhaps the main emotions of every person who follows the latest news are fear and anxiety. This is a completely normal reaction to what is happening – it should not be otherwise. However, not everyone wants to part with their mental well-being. At such times, it’s better to save your mind and common sense to assess the situation rationally and be ready for new challenges of fate.
How to maintain mental health in difficult times, read below.
Monitor your condition and periodically arrange days of rest (real rest) for yourself
You know when you need to take a breather and give yourself some downtime. Additionally, you are aware that after a little break, you will be able to “plunge” even deeper into everyday life. The advantages of such a psychological detox are clear, yet for some reason, the very concept of relaxation makes us feel lazy.
Treat such a day off as a preventative measure to allow your body time to catch up and avoid a very genuine sick day in the future, in order to avoid unwarranted and entirely unnecessary guilt.
Have a news-free detox day: watch a movie, read a dusty book off the shelf, or have a spa or massage day. Visit a massage parlor that offers luxury massage where the masters will take care of your body and you will take care of your spirit. Massage always has a beneficial effect on both the organism and the mind.
Think of something to do before bed
If reading through the news till late at night is your primary method of combating fatigue, it is not surprise that the next day you feel overwhelmed and fully weary. Try a small experiment and spend a week not watching anything before bed. Use this time to read, sketch, color anything, chatting with your mother, look through a magazine, observe the trees outside your window, take a bath, or do anything else you find most enjoyable.
Think about the things you only enjoy while on vacation and integrate them into your daily life
On vacation, we frequently simplify and lighten up our routines. Instead of going to the gym, we could go swimming or for a stroll, meet up with friends for dinner at a café, or purchase a salad and have a snack in the park. We don’t look at the news or email either. And what if you lace your harsh reality with a dash of this peaceful mood? Put your smartphone in your bag for the day and turn the “don’t disturb” mode on. This approach will provide you some private time and help to diffuse the circumstance a bit.
Learn to control your emotions
At first, this will not be easy, especially if you are an impulsive and temperamental person by nature. But if you constantly train, you will soon achieve positive results. Some exercises will help with this. For example, if you feel like you’re about to “explode”, then try taking deep breaths and focusing on your breathing. Or start counting backwards. Or think about something pleasant, mentally transfer yourself to the place where you were happy and stay there for at least a couple of minutes.
Seek help, even if you feel like “it’s not that bad yet”
There’s no need to wait until you’re in excruciating pain; the sooner you begin therapy, the greater the chance of a speedy recovery. Do not put up with a mental condition that makes it impossible for you to live; instead, speak to someone and seek for assistance. It is advisable to get in touch with someone you can trust and who will give your situation their whole attention. Additionally, you need to locate a physician who will provide you expert assistance and stop the condition from spreading.
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Stressful situations are also fueling the anxieties that used to live in a person – they increase. Therefore, don’t bring the situation to a fatal. Help yourself as best you can.
