Life N Living

Everyone faces mental and psychological problems. In most cases, we are able to overcome the problems and go on with our normal lives. However, some issues are beyond any individual’s ability to deal with on his or her own. This is when counselling is needed. An experienced and professional counsellor will be able to support and guide you to solutions to the problems you face and will help you return to the kind of life and mental/emotional stability you want, either for yourself or for a relationship you are in. 

Recent studies suggest that people who live alone are far more prone to depression. The COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation worse because even the normal social interactions that help people forget their loneliness for some time is not possible. It is this that has caused the rise in the consumption of drugs, alcohol, liquor, tobacco, and other addictive substances among those who live alone. 

Broken relationships are a part of every person’s life. The sorrow that usually accompanies a break-up will, hopefully, make the joy of a new relationship even greater. However, there are times when you may realize that having ended a relationship was a mistake. This is an issue that a large number of people are now facing – the COVID-19 lockdown has caused us all to spend more time at home than ever before and with fewer distractions, the mind tends to look back at the past. 

The government is now easing the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions to restart economic activity. Unfortunately, this does not mean that the disease has gone – in fact; it is still spreading at an alarming rate. However, the easing of restrictions means that many people who were working from home or were on leave will now be returning to their workplace. 

Preparing to return to the office after a long COVID-19 lockdown can be exciting. You are heading back to a familiar environment with people you know and new challenges to deal with. However, that does not mean that the switch from work from home to the office routine is going to be a smooth one

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in ways we did not think possible. The lockdown is now being eased and people are hoping to return to the lives they had a few months ago. No one knows what the future holds, but it is clear that the “new normal” will differ from the way we lived in the past. Adapting to the new lifestyle and learning to make the best of it will not be easy and there will be times when people will need help in coping with the changes. One area that will be particularly difficult is the return to work in the formal office atmosphere.

The COVID-19 pandemic affects people in 2 ways – the first is, of course, the fear of contracting the disease itself. The other even more widespread effect, is the fear of infection and the stress that the lockdown measures have placed on everyone. The stress is insidious and can affect the way people think, behave, the way they handle relationships and their ability to perform socially and professionally in various ways. This often occurs without the victims themselves realizing what is happening to them.

Stress, which includes tension and anxiety, is accepted as the price that we pay for our modern lifestyles. Many of us can deal with stress on our own. However, at times, a stressful situation may arise which burdens us beyond our ability to cope and when this happens, our ability to perform and to contribute positively to relationships is adversely affected.