Events that thrust one into stress and panic, sometimes happen. Keeping calm in the midst of pressure is important for your mental health and also helps de-escalate the situation.
We have put together 4 ways for you to maintain a level head if you find yourself in this situation.
1. TAKE A BREATHER: Resist the urge to dive right into providing a solution in the midst of panic. Decisions taken in these moments are often poor decisions. The first thing you should be doing to de-escalate the situation is to take a deep breath, possibly a 10 minute walk – advisable to reduce the endorphins in your system and gain clarity on how best to handle things.
2. BE MINDFUL: Be mindful of your thoughts and actions. It is easy to disrupt things when in a stressful state, leading to even more chaos.
3. COMMUNICATE: Articulating your feelings makes it easier for you and the people around you to know what needs to be done next, and you won’t have to deal with the aftermath of a poor or negative reaction.
4. FOCUSING ON POSITIVES: Losing sight of your goal is easy when you are in panic mode, and having gloomy thoughts becomes a given – avoid it! Focus on positive thoughts, look at the situation from another angle, and adopt positive affirmations like “I can do this”.
5. BONUS TIP: Furthermore, a great time if you have faith, to pray, trust and confess, “I’ll get past this also, God helping me!”
