Of course, none of us had any foresight or experience about the pandemic. No one has experienced these processes before. It was a first for all of us. And it was very difficult.
As you know, in this process, almost all areas such as education and production stopped, were postponed, and ended. Children, adults, and especially the elderly were in danger of death, and unfortunately, thousands of people were in danger of death. He lost his life both in our country and around the world.
While life was more uncertain until 1 month ago, now businesses, employees, and the nursery side of education are returning to the "old normal" with the title of "new normal". .
On the one hand, we want to return to our old life, but on the other hand, we are ambivalent about the fact that the effects and danger of this whole process may still continue; In other words, it can create opposite emotions such as pessimism when happy, anxious when cheerful, avoidance when desired. We should be able to be at peace with all our emotions, recognize the moments when we experience unhappiness, anxiety, anger or fear, and try to determine which thoughts the emotions may stem from and whether these thoughts are functional or not.
Going to cafes or restaurants used to be a source of reward and pleasure for us. While it can be a source of fear and stress after this process, it is normal. In this respect, as in every situation, it would be meaningful in terms of psychological adaptation for the transitions to be gradual and step by step in this process. The most important element of coping with stress and anxiety will be to determine the points we can do and change and to try to take the precautions we can take.
Using public transportation, being in crowded environments, going out may also be a situation that can trigger anxiety. It would be good for employers to be understanding in this regard, to take precautions to ensure that their employees feel safe, to increase informative activities, and to support people in expressing their concerns and fears. At the same time, it will be important for everyone in the teams returning to work to comply with the rules, not to act with the misconception that 'Nothing will happen to me', and to understand the concerns of their colleagues.
Of course, there will be problems during the transition period to the currently mentioned "Controlled Social Life" phase. We will live, it may not be easy to adapt. Being exposed to the normal working order and hustle and bustle can be a trigger in terms of stress factor. Because every transition process can activate some psychological stress sources.
The troubles will be over completely, but the psychological reflections of the emotions we experience during this process may be seen after a while. When faced with such a situation, psychological support should be sought without delay.
I hope your "New Life" begins and continues in the healthiest, most productive and happy way possible.
Have a healthy day..
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