If you suffer from chronic anxiety or depression, it’s inevitable that this will happen. You suddenly feel like you are spiraling down. You feel frightened, as if you are about to plunge into an abyss. What’s going on? Help!”
Imagine yourself falling into an abyss. Imagine the terror you feel – go to the extreme. What happens?
Have you ever been to that place? I’ve been there.
The perfect psychstorm is a combination of all the elements that create utter incompetence and terror.
You think you’re heading into an abyss or, at least, to the nearest psychiatric hospital.
These 13 Things
You may laugh at the thought of having to deal with a hell that is constantly evolving.
This can all change very quickly. By reading and digesting the information, you will be more prepared for when things get tough. Why not print or save the article just in case?
First aid for emotional and mental illness
- Add at least 40% to the difference between reality and perception. I understand that you’re in a difficult situation. You can’t ignore how we are at catestrophizing and other cognitive distortions.
- Once you’ve completed #1, try to minimize the possibility of visiting a mental hospital. If that’s the way it works out, it could be the best option for you.
- Examine the dashboard alert lights issues, including stressors, diet and exercise, yoga/meditation or sleep, etc. Once you have the results, you can make any necessary adjustments.
- Accept the current situation. It’s happening, whether you like it. Now is not the time to have more internal conflicts. Manage it as best you can.
- Imagine yourself safely in bed. Wouldn’t everything be fine? In reality, there is nothing biochemical or anatomical going on. It’s just a case of a crowded immediate reality. That’s manageable, right?
- Imagine your entire self from above as you navigate through your world. You’ll be able to see your place in the grand scheme of things and realize that you are not the center of attention.
- What is your purpose in life? What are you going to do? What do you want? What’s life’s meaning? You can find direction and resolution by turning to your answers. What better time to get started?
- You shouldn’t be worried about a ” Psychotic Break ” or ” Nervous breakdown “. Whatever these are, they are the exception.
- Remember similar or identical situations. Remember that you are still alive, and you will be fine, even if you feel sad for the moment.
- Imagine yourself falling into an abyss. Imagine the terror you feel – go to the extreme. What happens? What happens? Don’t you want to rise above all of it?
- Find someone you can talk to about what is going on. It is important to share what you are going through – both thinking and feeling. Release, feedback, processing and back-up are all important.
- Reach out to someone who is in need, perhaps someone going through a similar situation. No matter how bad you feel, there are ways to help others.
- Continue to move forward. It is not time to abandon your routine. Also, be careful of isolation and excessive sleeping.
- Bonus #14: Never, ever give up. Never, ever, ever give up. You must keep trying (and keeping trying) no matter how hopeless and painful it may seem.