How to protect your psychological and emotional health

The current world situation has changed the way of life of almost every one of us. And no one was ready for this. Quarantine, social isolation, economic crisis, fears, worries, insecurity and anxiety ...

It is important at such a moment to take care not only of your physical health. The priority task is to protect your psychological and emotional state . We will discuss how to do this in the article :).

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From a psychological point of view, there are a lot of "provocations" around . And now they are most susceptible to those who, even before the pandemic, already felt anxiety, phobias, fears, were depressed and were not in a resource state .

Nobody knows how long this period will last and what consequences await us. But it is in our power to take care of ourselves, as well as of our loved ones, in order to get through this uncertainty for the benefit of ourselves.

The current situation has activated in many one, several, or even all of these fears and experiences at once . People panic and lose control . The pace of life has changed - many of us have to stay at home, limiting our usual activities.

All this is a powerful psychological test that will "lift" the blocks and programs sitting in the depths of the unconscious. Someone earlier, someone later. Here's what is important to do first.

If you do nothing with him, then he can literally fetter and paralyze, deprive him of the ability to think clearly and make decisions. But at the same time, you cannot suppress it, fight it or pretend that it does not exist.

Fear is an emotion that has a purpose like any other. And it's important to work with him. And also to protect yourself from fear turning into uncontrolled panic.

Filter information . There is no need to “chew” information about a viral epidemic 24 hours a day - read, listen, discuss with friends and acquaintances. All this only adds to the fear and excitement. Turn off notifications in social networks and instant messengers for at least a few hours a day. This will help avoid an overabundance of "viral" information.

Take care of yourself - in moderation! All the measures that are now important to take to protect yourself are relevant at any time. Wash your hands, do not touch your face with dirty hands, etc. Isn't that what we have been taught since childhood?🙂

Talk to your family more often . Especially if you're not together right now. This can also help reduce anxiety and feelings of loneliness.

Relax your body to relax your mind. The body is the sensor of our emotions. And fear is no exception. Any strong feelings and experiences can lead to physical pain, tension, loss of strength and energy . To protect your psycho-emotional health, it is also important to take care of your body.

In a stressful situation, many people think of themselves last. "There is no time, then, now something else is more important ..." . Now, thanks to quarantine and social isolation, most of us have enough free in time! And it is important to use it rationally, for the benefit of yourself.

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Start with simple things:

• balanced healthy diet;
• drinking enough water;
• healthy sleep patterns;
• physical activity;
• meditation and other practices.
• Emotional "food"

No one knows how long such a lifestyle will last. Many have lost the habit of being in close contact with their loved ones for a long time. And this will also raise certain programs and blocks. For example, not knowing how to defend your personal boundaries or not knowing how to deal with your emotions .

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