Such a complicated topic, complex and vital – crisis, few can escape it.
Moreover, crises are inevitable: age-related, intrapersonal, professional, situational, relational, etc.
A crisis can come into your life when everything seems fine on the surface, and you are not expecting it at all.
Before we move on to recommendations, how should we proceed?
Let's look at one of the definitions of a crisis:
‘A crisis is a psychological state caused by a situation, event, or stage in life that is characterised by a blockage of a person's purposeful activity and the presence of a complex of negative emotions, feelings, and thoughts that are reflected in their behaviour and general well-being.’
- a person is ‘bad’ in the literal sense of the word.
So what should you do in such a state? How can you get through it? And most importantly, how can you get through it constructively, without falling into despair, apathy, or, even worse, depression?
- Realise it. Admit that yes, you are going through a crisis — it is not just your imagination. And that this is a regular part of human development and relationships, not a pathology.
- Do not pretend that nothing is happening; continue living as if nothing has happened.
- Accept the fact that the crisis cannot be resolved with the means and methods that are currently available.
- Be patient, be open to new knowledge and experiences, and acquire them, which will help you find a new foothold and reach a new level.
- Don't rush yourself or attack yourself. Be as accepting as possible of your feelings, emotions, and pace. Live through your state of mind.
- There is always a way out of a crisis, but only you know what it is. Don't look for solutions in other people's minds. Find new meanings that are personally meaningful to you. (To replace those you have lost).
- If you can't cope on your own, seek help from specialists.
- Take small steps — in new ways. To preserve your resources.
In most cases, surviving a crisis is not primarily about actions, but about rethinking, new perspectives, reactions, perceptions, etc. Only then, from this new point of view, should decisions, actions, etc. follow.
Such important, profound work on one's thinking, worldview, consciousness, and self-image is followed by our growth.
Tools and methods: internal reflection, books, films, therapy, coaching, a supportive environment where your strengths are reflected, rest, solitude, travel — with age, each person becomes better at sensing what exactly can help them get through a crisis.
As Einstein said, ‘You cannot solve a problem at the same level of consciousness that created it.’ It's hard to disagree with that.
Read my articles
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https://stattya.com/the-power-of-gratitude-why-its-so-important-for-your-well-being-280
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