Mental Health Matters with Jo Loach Uncertainty.
There has been much uncertainty surrounding this pandemic and we still know exactly how things will unravel as we move forwards. As humans, we don’t tend to manage uncertainty well. We like to know what is going on, what we can expect moving forwards and to have a sense of control. The pandemic tends to scupper these which may evoke stress, anxiety and low mood. What we can do to proactively look after our mental and emotional health in the face of ongoing uncertainty is to sustain good self care habits.
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We often know what we need but don’t always do it. For example, maintaining good sleep routines, a healthy diet, drinking water, having times of rest as well as engaging in enjoyable/creative/playful pursuits, talking to friends, exercising and spending time in nature. However, no matter how much we attempt to be preventative with our health, sometimes, too much goes on for too long resulting in a diminished ability for daily functioning.
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If this presents via prolonged or extreme anxiety, depression, sleeping issues, withdrawal from support or activity, emotional outbursts, obsessive thinking or an increase in destructive behaviours, it may be time to seek help. If so, the GP is always the first port of call. Whilst there are national shortages right now, it is important to persevere. If the waiting times for available resources are too long, going private is not the only option. If you are able to do so, you can find suitably verified counsellors at https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk.
If not, a Google search will bring up the details of local counselling agencies. These are challenging times for our mental and emotional health so developing awareness of our response to uncertainty can help us to recognise what is helpful or otherwise and to seek help when needed.
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