The Crisis Is A Zone Of Turbulence. How To Keep Your Composure And Stop Panicking

2024 Author: Harry Day | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 15:43

"Crisis" from ancient Greek is "a turn, a transitional state, a turning point."

So we are now, directly, in his funnel. 2020 is likely to be remembered by humanity for centuries. I often work with people who are overtaken by a personal or professional crisis, age or meaning crisis. In a word, these are sad periods. But, quite predictable and, with appropriate support, quietly passable.

But today a global crisis is superimposed on our personal crises

The virus and the fear of getting sick, the closure of borders between states and problems with the financial system, which are likely to occur in all countries. It will be more difficult to cope.

But, if you are prepared and act calmly and according to plan, then you will survive this troubled time with little loss. And they will.

So, how to stay afloat during turbulence:

1. Reduce your financial expenses. For times of change, reallocate resources to what matters most. In a period of uncertainty, it is worth laying low financially and not spending too much until it becomes clear how long this period will be.

2. Think about how to organize additional income in the network and create your own accounts online. If you are a teacher, or a trainer, or a doctor - virtual rooms, platforms for courses. It is not known how long the forced isolation will last. In short, if you can work on the Internet, then right now the time has passed to take care of it. Perhaps it's time to change your profession or learn new knowledge and skills?

3. Complete the work-in-progress if possible. Some have a hanging loan, others have unfinished business tasks, someone has an unfinished book, someone has an unfinished information trash in their computer. Each unclosed task draws a lot of energy and affects the psycho-emotional state of a person. Imagine that every unfinished business is an open window on your computer. This affects the speed of the entire system, and in times of crisis, in times of change - clarity and efficiency will be extremely necessary.

Exercise "Closing the gap through which energy is leaking" Take a sheet of paper and write down all unfinished business - from large, which are not so easy to finish (toxic relationships, repayment of loans, for example) to small household (washing dishes).

Now we begin to divide this list into three small ones:

1. Those cases that can be completed in the near future.

2. Those things that you decided not to finish at all (not to finish reading an uninteresting book - why waste time?)

3. Those cases, the deadline for completion, which is in question, since it does not depend on you. The first point is simple. Write down the date when you are going to finish these cases and try to do it.

The second one is very important! Decisions to DO NOT FINISH business must be KNOWLEDGE. Do not take into account the principles that guided you before, for example, you ALWAYS finished reading books. Now the situation is different and it is imperative to preserve life energy, so now, let's say, you DECIDE not to finish reading this book. That is, at this point you also complete things, it just happens in a paradoxical way - you make a conscious decision not to complete them.

Concerning the third list is the most difficult. After all, it is known in advance that it is not easy to complete these matters. Nevertheless, the effect of listing them on paper is considerable. Because, first of all, you stop holding it in your head. And secondly, when the problem is written on paper, it becomes clear and understandable. It's okay that now there are no resources for a solution, but there is an understanding of what will need to be done in the future.

Test for yourself the effectiveness of this exercise. Take your time.

4. Take care of your health. In difficult times, it is important to be able to take a blow, and uncertainty itself is a blow: the ground is leaving from under your feet, it is unclear what will happen tomorrow. Therefore, healthy food, good sleep, fresh air and sports are the key to good health. If you were going to undergo a course of treatment, for example, at a dentist or some other doctor, but postponed it, then believe me - now is the time.

What sports can you do during isolation:

1. Yoga or stretching at home by yourself

2. Exercises with your own weight at home on your own

3. Jogging in the early morning, when there are no people - on the street

4. Group online lessons of trainers

5. Enlist the support of friends, acquaintances, relatives. In difficult times - a kind word - worth its weight in gold. And the help will not be superfluous. In times of uncertainty, people are tempted to come together to share fears and anxieties with each other, thereby - reducing their intensity. But it so happens that it is at such a time that people are forced to be isolated from each other - as, for example, is happening now, during an epidemic. Therefore, contact, although virtual, becomes no less valuable than living.

6. During a crisis, depression, apathy, fears, phobias and anxieties will become more frequent. Panic and confusion will accompany many people. You cannot give in to such moods. Make an effort to keep yourself in good shape. After all, the mental state strongly affects the overall health.

To avoid panic, stick to information hygiene and read only trusted sources. At this time, there will be a lot of false information. But it should also be borne in mind that not at all to follow the current situation in order to "save your nerves" is also not an option. After all, following the events, we seem to feel that at least something is in control. This reduces our anxiety. Therefore, it is extremely important to regulate the amount of information about events - to feel the balance. After all, you can, on the one hand, bend the stick - then the level of fear and panic will go off scale. But, on the other hand, displacing what is happening, you can increase the level of anxiety from the unknown. And this threatens with insomnia, irritability, psychosomatic diseases.

Also, it would be good to develop your own individual program for overcoming the crisis, taking into account the information that is available to you. Describe how you will go through the difficulties, what you will rely on, where you will save, what resources to use. To do this, try to determine exactly how this crisis will affect you.

Answer your questions:

1. What exactly am I afraid of losing?

2. What exactly can I do about it here and now?

3. What does not depend on me in this situation?

4. What do I plan to do if I lose it? (money, work, stability)

After all, if you understand what to do, then even the most difficult situation becomes solvable.

7. Do not deny yourself the pleasures … At a time when we are experiencing great stress, it is especially important to show love, attention and patience to yourself. Watch nice films, indulge yourself with delicious. In dangerous times, we seem to turn into small children, and more than ever we need protection and joy.

Write a list of what you enjoy, subject to current constraints, for example:

1. Delicious food

2. Good movie

3. Interesting book

4. Hot bath

5. Communication with old friends on Skype. Or maybe a dinner together?

6. Drawing

7. Games

8. This period is the right time to create a strategic plan.… After all, the crisis will end someday, and you will set out on a journey with new thoughts, powers, and ideas! It would be nice if you were prepared by this time.

If you feel that you need to calm down, reduce anxiety and clarify your situation, or draw up an individual plan for life in difficult times and a strategy for getting out of the crisis, then the support of a professional psychologist will be very helpful.

I will be happy to help you.