Updated 07/06/2020 09:39
The situation we have been through in recent months, the economic future somewhat uncertain, possible outbreaks of the pandemic, the need to return to normal without letting your guard down … perhaps they will worry you. A psychologist gives us the formula to avoid being naked.
Anxiety, fear, worry, uncertainty … The most frequent feelings during the state of alarm have triggered psychology consultations. For four out of ten Spaniards, confinement has meant a very tough emotional challenge, one in ten confesses that they should have asked for professional help, and eight in ten consider that they need it to overcome the consequences of confinement. They are company data Sanitas, which has launched Healthy mind, psychological care program (face-to-face, teleconsultations, emergencies, and even home delivery).
Concern for the wellness Psychological has greatly increased due to pandemic and confinement. Those most affected by the situation we have experienced have been women (especially mothers of young children, telecommuting and feeling of not reaching everything) and young people (because the social plot is very important at these ages).
The psychologist Jess’s Grace, from Sanitas, gives us a few recommendations to avoid falling into the fray. And he recommends asking for professional help whenever it is needed, something that every time is less tab, experts say, because we are more aware of the importance of feeling good, and of the risk that mental disorders pose in the development of cardiovascular and other diseases.
Sometimes they are voluntary and other times inevitable. We may feel them as a threat, but they often bring opportunities. It is good to reflect on what makes us happy and that can lead you to want to make changes in your life, and think that almost everyone can get something positive.
Expressing them should not be associated with vulnerability. It is recommended to learn techniques of assertiveness to express emotions.
Your new lifestyle demands changes in daily routines, to adapt them to telework, if that is your case. It is important to have a comfortable and differentiated space for work at home.
They are the pillars of physical health, and maintaining it is also essential for mental health.
Find a time each day to disconnect, to practice mindfulness or some relaxation technique. Finding calm is essential to reset when emotions intensify.
It is one of the keys to emotional well-being, as well as carry out an activity that is pleasant to you.
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