How to Deal With Depression After Being Laid Off
Getting laid off affects people emotionally and physically. After being laid of feelings of anger, fear, and depression are normal. To deal with feelings of depression, it's important to have a plan after being laid off. Follow these steps to deal with depression if you have been laid off from your job.
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**Focus on the solution**
After being laid off many people have natural physical responses to stress. The body's brain triggers the flight or fight response, which produces tumultuous feelings of rage, resentment, and frustration. Adrenaline and cortisol chemicals increase rapidly. To bring a body back into balance, focus on the solution.
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**Feel the loss**
After being laid off feel the feelings. A job loss is like any other loss. Part of the solution is grieving the broken dream of the future. Cry. Punch pillows. Write your feelings on paper or on a computer. Before moving on, it's important to feel the loss. Treat yourself like you would a close friend or relative who is the same situation. Express your feelings. Then comfort yourself when feeling depressed.
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**Shift your focus into the future**
To deal with depression after being laid off, engage the part of the brain that responds to clarity and confidence. Make a "to-do" list. For example, write down things like review resume, research ways to improve resume, file for unemployment, review budget, etc.
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**Reach out to others for help**
Search your state's website for resources for help. Just Google search "state of Nevada." Look for the link that directs you to job help. Besides links to employment databases, there should also be resources for dealing with depression after being laid off. Join a support group and connect with others who have been laid off and have depression.
Remember, your job loss may be an opportunity for something better.
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Zaeem Mohammad Ansari
Mar 01, 2011
Psycho-spiritually, it is possible to cure depression instantly by activating the awareness part of consciousness. If your depression is caused by thinking/analysing, you need to realise that for you your consciousness is awareness as well as thinking. Thinking can be categorised into three sub-sections, thinking about the past, "present" and future. To stop the depression, stop thinking about the past/future via actively concentrating on the present moment. Once you are in the present moment the trick is to just observe your emotions that you are feeling, without thinking, this will activate the awareness part of consciousness. Next focus your energy in the present moment away from your body onto your surroundings atmosphere/environment. Now all you have to do is maintain this feeling of awareness, best done by busying yourself with positive things.
