In an anxious situation, when fears and uncertainty about the future are tormenting, it is important to maintain mental balance. We have compiled a selection of expert Psychologies texts, in which you will find practical advice and recommendations on how to help yourself and loved ones during a difficult period of life.
“Put a mask on yourself” — the phrase from the safety instructions on the plane has become a saying. It reminds us that our resilience is needed not only by ourselves, but also by those who are weaker and need our help. Here is what psychologists and philosophers write about how to find support points in yourself.
How the Body Can Help Us: «Three Anxiety Exercises My Therapist Taught Me»
On the role of self-distancing from problems: 4 ways to experience unpleasant events easier
Conversely, on the value of looking fear in the eye: Deal with anxiety by looking it in the face.
Information detox also helps: Three ways to unload the brain
If anxiety «fonit» and interferes with action: Five ways to deal with internal anxiety
When we are left alone with our fears, here are some tactics to help: How to support yourself when there is no one to lean on
Why is it so important to be kind? Finding Support in Hard Times: 5 Buddhist Truths from the Dalai Lama
«I’m afraid of losing loved ones»: what to do with this fear
What to say to those who cannot cope with anxiety, who are victims in an extreme situation, who are worried about loved ones who find themselves in hot spots? Practical advice from our experts.
How to worry about others?
How to support others? 5 failed tactics and one working