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Hello, I am seeking help to manage my constant mood swings, work pressure stress and emotional turmoil. Please suggest a way out as it's disturbing me a lot. This has further affected my work efficiency. I stammer when in stress and have problem remembering dates which wasn't something that happened to me earlier.
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Hi you! Firstly, recognise that this is the most normal thing to happen in pressing times like these. It is okay to have a phase of unproductivity and inefficiency. It is okay to feel uncontrolled emotional turmoil when there is turmoil all around. Once you cut yourself some slack, you’ll stop being so hard on yourself and that should take care of the stammering and stressing. Then, let’s address the mood swings. Everytime you are unhappy, that’s because of an underlying desire that’s not being met. First, mindfully recognise the moment you are feeling moody. Then ask yourself what is the underlying desire, what do you want from that moment that you are not getting. Then, evaluate the direness of that requirement. Is it absolutely essential, is it worth being upset about? In Buddhism, it is known that desire is the root cause of all misery and while we’re humans with strong egos, it is impossible to not have any desires but don’t have too many of them, don’t build them up mindlessly. Like “Oh my coffee is too cold” or “oh who put this in my way” and all. Don’t focus on more than one desire. The universe is rigged in such a way that if you want something really badly, you will get it. It is okay to suffer over that one overwhelming desire but everything else, it’s okay to let go of. Understanding this is key. But there are other things that also matter: -Get regular exercise. Spend some time on a nice walk outdoors. -Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and sugar. -Try calcium supplements. -Get a good healthy balanced diet. -Practice stress management and relaxation techniques like breathwork meditation, etc. -Practice compassion, this means find a way to not react to a person or a situation, instead try and understand their root, your roots, what they must be going through, what you must be going through, let go of expectations and just understand. -Get better sleep. -Talk to trusted friends and family about what you’re feeling. Express yourself. -Listen to music you love.
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Looking at the problems objectively. A Depression in any form starts with problems showing up in great abundance. These problems are not the real problem, but the fact that we maximize or minimize the problems to something far greater/smaller than they are. A break-up becomes the worst thing in existence and loosing your house doesn’t matter. Looking at the problems objectively creates a real chance to solve them accurately. Make sure you only focus on the facts, not the feelings, and talk it through with a friend, removing emotions from the problems entirely at first. Meditation. As guru-like as this may sound, meditation is receiving a much higher role in psychotherapy and is used in a lot of different approaches to many psychological disorders, but has shown to be especially helpful in combating depression. The reason for this is the fact that meditation helps calm the thoughts, which are extraordinarily negative during depressions. Limiting those thoughts limits the negativity and you can focus more on what is actually happening rather than what you believe is happening. (The specific therapy that uses this a lot is called ACT → Acceptance and commitment Therapy) Exercising. The most common symptom in people suffering from Depression is apathy towards life. They are not motivated to do anything and simply sit around, trying to waste time. If you are experiencing this then force yourself to do something! Anything is better than nothing, although exercise is one of the best things to do. Workout, do some physical activities, or be productive in some way. When you accomplish something you always feel better because you see that life can keep moving on! Accepting your situation. Most people try to deny the fact that they are depressed, hide from the negative events in the world and, simply put, run away from the truth. This denial causes them to misinterpret other events and the depression is left room to grow. Accept that there is a problem, but also accept the fact that you can change. Nothing is forever and you can do something about it. But you must believe in this first otherwise all the help in the world is not going to do anything for you. Realize it is only a season. Most depressive episodes are just that: episodes. Meaning that they show up… and then they go away. Sometimes, we just have a bad day. Period. There is no dwiddle-daddling around it and nothing we can really do about it. Accept the fact that this will happen to you but think of it like the changing of a season. We all have to go through a winter too, but eventually spring and summer will appear! Focus on what you can do. There are millions and millions of things that you cannot change. There are so many things that you wish you could do but can’t that focusing on it all the time is bound to make you depressed. Instead, focus on the actual things you can affect and change. You can do so much but you must focus on what you can do. The 3 most powerful words I have learned to do this are: “Okay… what now?” Given the situation, given everything that is going on, what are you going to do about it now? Get help. I know I have said this 3 times already but it is just that important. You are strong… stronger than you think you are, but that does not mean you have to do this alone. We are all allowed to be weak at times. No one has to carry the entire world on just their own shoulders and no one should. Getting help, even from a therapist, is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone suffers from depression at some point so everyone needs the help. Knowing where you are weak is a sign of strength and you should get all the help you can. I mean… are you really so proud you would bet your own life on it?
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Hi, it looks like something is bothering you and it looks like you are feeling stressed. Consult a psychologist and you can explain about your condition in detail. A psychologist will help address what is causing you to feel low and stressed. You will get the help and guidance you require from a psychologist.
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Seems to be overwhelming in terms of your professional and personal life.Stress and anxiety can affect all domains of your life and you may lack attention and concentration whch might lead to a dip in your work performance.You might try out some relaxation techniques but you need detailed evaluation
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Maybe you can try a different therapist to overcome this issue and to get some clarity..
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Hi... Regulating your routine in terms of timely and healthy meals, sleep, exercise and breathing/meditation will help you get back your control over your mood. You will need regular counselling sessions on weekly basis to address your emotional turmoil, work stress, and depression. Forgetfulness (dates, etc.) is just minds way of coping with the excessive stress. Stammering is not very common and suggest some underlying self-esteem issues.
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