*Anxiety
We are going through a difficult time. The main reason that makes this period difficult is that we are faced with an unfamiliar enemy that we are not familiar with before and the uncertainty of the consequences of this encounter. This uncertainty and unknown process brings with it anxiety. It must be said that anxiety is a natural result of this process. You are right to be worried. You should be worried. Because anxiety is an emotion that must exist for human life to continue. Without anxiety, there would be no precautions. Without anxiety, we would not behave as we should, and even we would not learn the necessary behavior. This is why functional anxiety is all over the world right now. It's a necessary feeling, in my opinion. Dysfunctional anxiety can make a difficult process even more difficult. What is this dysfunctional anxiety..? Dysfunctional anxiety causes our minds to ask “what will it be like?” "what are we going to do?" “what if this, what if that?” It arranges disaster scenarios one after the other and does not let go until the worst-case scenario is reached, and when it does, it causes distress and anxiety to increase without finding a solution. This vicious circle may prevent us from exhibiting the necessary behavior and may also cause increased anxiety. Efforts to find answers to future disaster scenarios today are of no use to today or to that day when we do not know whether it will come or not. Today is the day, we should focus on the "moment" and try to make the days we stay at home meaningful.
*Which is worse?
Trying to feel good all the time & feeling bad?
It is obvious that we are not feeling well these days. The number of patients, death rates, and concerns about the virus infecting us and our loved ones make us all feel bad. So what does it mean to feel bad? Should we always feel good? I feel like I hear the answer… “why shouldn't I feel good?”. Of course, by nature, people want to feel good. They want to escape or suppress anxiety, sadness and pain. However, the pain, the situations that upset us, the things we are afraid of losing are clues about what is important to us in life. In this sense, we can learn a lot from our pain and anxiety these days... Like our values... � If we look at the times when we pursue "feeling good" from this perspective, which of your values do you conflict with for the sake of "feeling good"? A meaningful life in line with values is possible, even at the expense of feeling bad from time to time. Hoping that this epidemic reminds us of our individual and social values..
*Emotional eating..
Emotional eating is a response to negative emotions. It is a concept that describes the tendency to overeat. Although studies investigating the underlying causes cannot reveal a definitive reason, it is known that emotional eating behavior can occur as a result of various developmental events and can be learned behaviorally.
Emotional eating can be defined as trying to cope with many negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, sadness and shame by eating, independent of the feeling of hunger.
We know that emotional eating behavior is associated with obesity, and its importance in weight loss attempts is increasing.
So, if so, what can be done?
In this period that is emotionally difficult to cope with, you can check whether you have emotional eating behaviors while #stayathome. You may benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-based approaches. Various exercises that make you aware of each chewing with curiosity and at a slow pace, as if you are tasting the food you eat for the first time, while also distinguishing how hungry you feel and the accompanying emotions at that moment will be useful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapies help you understand the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. When you become aware of your emotions, instead of postponing your emotions and eating, you can make room for your emotion, accept it as a guest, and engage in a behavior that is functional for you, along with your emotion, instead of eating..
*Domestic relational problems.. When You Stay at Home!
People all over the world lost their taste. A large portion of people feel happy from time to time, feel sad from time to time, and worry from time to time during the day. With these fluctuations, domestic relationships may also become extraordinary during this extraordinary period. working longer hours than usual This process, in which the domestic system naturally changes while spending time together, may pave the way for positive development of relationships, as well as increase frictions and arguments with close contact. It is necessary to keep in mind that this extraordinary situation will pass over time and the life order and system we are accustomed to will be re-established. It would be useful for couples to try to look at the arguments they will have from this perspective and remind each other of this information.
This is an informational article, it is not a treatment. Please consult your doctor & therapist for treatment and help.
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