We keep a perimeter defense
Remember that a stressful condition can take on a chronic form and begin to affect physical well-being, confirming the popular wisdom: “All diseases are from the nerves.”
The most common symptoms are: lack of appetite or, conversely, constant hunger, fatigue, unexplained weakness, apathy, pressure surges, sudden mood swings, manifestation of unrelated allergic reactions.
What to do: make sure that you always have something from sedatives at hand: valerian, motherwort, peony tincture. Don’t get carried away with coffee, especially if you have low blood pressure. If your pressure rises from excitement, in no case try to save the situation with cognac.
Any alcohol at first sharply expands the blood vessels, but then just as sharply narrows them, and you get even worse. Much more benefit in this case will bring a piece of dark chocolate. A bath with the addition of aromatic oils, herbs or sea salt (if there are no contraindications) will help to relax before bed.
Fear has big eyes
Anxiety, to one degree or another, is characteristic of a person, even during periods of stability. No statistics can fully convince us that we will not become a victim of a serious illness, crime or accident. In a crisis situation, possible job loss, debt, poverty are added to the list. Although these threats are imaginary, the fear we feel is real.
What to do: To begin with, divide the problems into those that are within our power to solve, and those whose solution does not depend on us. For example, the list of candidates for dismissal from the superiors has already been formed. Whatever you do, it probably won’t change the situation. Therefore, you do not need to turn yourself inside out. Work in such a way that you are not ashamed, and direct your free forces to mastering a new skill that will help ensure income at a critical moment. Do not worry if this income is small, your task is to get through difficult times.
Step by step
1. If you still lost your job, do not rush to despair. Don’t think about what you don’t have, think about what you have. In particular, about the resources that you can use: your skills, useful connections and the reasons why you are in a better position than many of your acquaintances. Begin each phrase of your auto-training with the words “But I have …” – and be sure that you will count enough to be jealous of yourself.
2. Make a plan of action. Take advantage of downtime and for relaxation and communication with the family, which you were deprived of during your career race. A good plan for achieving a big goal should be broken down into small intermediate goals that are achievable in the foreseeable future. The first step can be retraining – universities have been instructed to provide free assistance to the unemployed in the development of new specialties.
3. Of course, the restoration of positions will take some time, which you will have to live in economy mode. To optimize expenses, write down your spending, and on the weekend, analyze the list, cross out unnecessary and impulsive purchases. Then make a shopping list for the next week, carry it with you to stores, and try not to back down from it.
4. Cooperate with your friends in children’s expenses: several children may well spend the summer in the country under the supervision of one nanny. Organize a mutually beneficial exchange of things – if none of your acquaintances has the right thing, place an ad on one of the many “exchange” sites. Resting with a company is also cheaper: a crisis is not a reason to give up on yourself and earn money to death.