Self-help technique: Call a friend

Getting into a difficult life situation, sometimes it seems to us that there is no way out. At the same time, the longer a person stays in such an emotional impasse, the greater the tension the psyche experiences.

At consultations, one often hears from clients: "no one likes me / does not understand / does not accept me", "I myself will have to look for a way out", "against the background of the war, disagreements with a partner have intensified and we are increasingly talking about divorce".

Let's try to test in practice, is this really the case? Is there really not a single close and dear person left in the environment?

First of all, close people are those who take my emotions seriously, are guided by my emotions and at the same time those whose emotions are dear are important to me (whose emotions I am guided by).

Guided by this statement, try to evaluate your environment for the presence of close people in it, to whom you would like to call right now and contact with whom is really important. Write down the names of these people on a piece of paper, recalling the good moments associated with them in the past and present.

If possible, call each of these people right now or in the coming days, find out how you're doing, and tell them about your attitude towards them. It's possible they also need your support right now.

If these people are no longer among the living or contact with them is not possible – write a letter, share with them your current emotions and events. Such letters can be written often, or you can - and limit yourself to only one. Especially such letters help if there is a need for contact with the father or mother.

It will not be a secret that a loved pet can be a close creature. Organize a walk with her or arrange communication in some other pleasant way. Our smaller brothers are real "anti-stress".

Generally, in 90% of cases, the causes of anxiety have nothing to do with real hopelessness.

Most often, solutions can be found and it is important that there are people nearby who can support. Do not let your mind intimidate you, do not scroll through ineffective thoughts in your head, try to be open to the world.

However, if stress and depression are common, it is better to consult a professional psychologist.