Dealing with Loss and Anxiety 2021
Managing Anxiety During Lockdown
Every day, we face enormous amounts of information and news about the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic. The fear of illness or death and the loss of a sense of personal safety can invoke feelings of anxiety.
The link between lockdown and anxiety
Lockdowns have been imposed by certain countries including in order to contain the spread of the virus. Long durations of being indoors led to feelings of restlessness, annoyance, financial pressures, isolation, boredom, and disinterest. These feelings are completely natural and reasonable and reflect our want for survival. That said, it is important to keep in mind that although worry is normal, panic can prevent us from being rational/logical, which are skills we need at times of such difficulty.
Dealing with Grief and Loss
In this difficult time some of us also had to deal with the loss of a loved one or with the grief of family members and friends who experienced loss. Time is a good healer, but it can help to acknowledge grief and take appropriate steps to heal.
Why you should consider counselling
Counselling provides you with the opportunity to express and process difficult feelings (vs acting them out). It promotes healing and recovering and provides containment and emotional support. It reduces risk of mental illness, addictive behaviour, social isolation, violence, and suicide. Counselling provides a safe space to explore and manage your emotions and to change self-defeating behaviours/habits.
