Are your relatives and friends under great pressure due to layoffs and unemployment? Psychologists advise: Don't keep asking about your current situation and "next step"! 3 steps to resolve negative emotions
Is unemployment causing an explosion of “psychological problems”? Cultivate a “sense of cognition” to help clarify anxiety
COVID-19 has been raging around the world for nearly two years, causing a global economic depression. Many people are facing an unemployment crisis and their mental state is relatively unstable. Psychologist Xu Naiwen, a clinical psychologist at Mifan Psychotherapy Center, said that according to Abraham Harold Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, unemployment has the greatest impact on an individual’s “survival needs.” When survival needs are shaken, anxiety often follows.
Psychologist Xu Naiwen said that regardless of age or gender, when the living space is oppressed, external pressure may develop into emotional problems. Patients with original mental illnesses (such as bipolar disorder) or impulse control problems may suffer from unemployment or major changes. , the mood is more likely to become irritable or even out of control.
Psychologist Xu Naiwen believes that due to social pressure, men are reluctant to express their anxiety easily and tend to hide their emotions deep in their hearts. Women will express their anxiety as complaints and impatience. Facing the unemployment problem caused by the epidemic, it is normal to have feelings of fear and worry.
Psychologist Xu Naiwen suggests that the most important thing is to have a “sense of awareness” of emotions and to concretely solve problems one by one. Do not “worry blindly” or avoid emotions. It is easy to let fear spread and you will fall into a vicious cycle of negative thinking. , at this time, you can seek help from the outside world appropriately, whether it is sharing with relatives and friends or seeking consultation and assistance, it can alleviate the psychological problems caused by the feeling of helplessness.
Internal stress is the culprit of “insomnia problem” and anxiety may increase obesity and cardiovascular disease
Psychologist Xu Naiwen believes that the “external pressure” of the economy, the epidemic and other major environments are obvious, but people tend to turn a blind eye to the “internal pressure”. When inner emotions gradually accumulate, the physical and mental state will also have different effects. In the long term, it may cause autonomic nervous system disorders, sympathetic nervous system excitement, insomnia, adrenal fatigue, or easy feeling of fatigue and poor sleep quality. Stress can also cause cardiovascular diseases, The culprit behind excess weight.
Psychologist Xu Naiwen suggests that if you cannot avoid external pressure, you can try to adjust your internal pressure and try exercises that can calm your body and mind, such as “mindfulness therapy”, “abdominal breathing”, “relaxation exercises” and so on. You can also simply devote yourself to things you love, such as exercise and meditation. Of course, a balanced diet, a normal schedule and mindfulness practice are equally important and are the basic conditions for the body to cope with stress.
3 steps to “connect more” with family and friends when facing the pressure of unemployment to make you mentally stronger
When you and your relatives and friends face huge pressures such as unemployment, psychologist Xu Naiwen recommends:
Don’t keep asking about the other person’s current situation or what their next plan is, as this can easily cause invisible pressure on the other person.
If you have given the other party appropriate encouragement or assistance, but the other party still cannot cheer up, don’t blame yourself too much.
Connecting with family or relatives can make your mental state stronger. During unemployment, mental health, like bank balances, will gradually deplete over time. Trying to connect with family and friends is like putting money in a mental health bank, which can increase your mental strength.
Psychologist Xu Naiwen calls on many people to feel uncertain about their work and life due to the social changes caused by the epidemic. Please try to recognize your own negative emotions first to further solve the root cause of anxiety. If you still cannot relieve your inner pressure after trying various methods, you should seek help from a counseling expert in time to avoid more serious psychological problems.
