{"id":4504,"date":"2021-03-08T18:35:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T10:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/?p=4504"},"modified":"2021-03-09T09:36:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T01:36:31","slug":"ways-to-guard-your-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/ways-to-guard-your-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Guard Your Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">With the many changes going on as a result of the COVID-19 situation, many are starting to experience pandemic fatigue. Here are some common factors contributing to the high levels of burnout, depression and anxiety in recent times:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Financial and\/or job insecurity<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Heavy workloads that arise from manpower cuts&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Work-family conflicts and poorer work-life balance arising from work-from-home arrangements&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Loneliness and social isolation arising from travel and group-size restrictions&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As such, taking care of our mental health is of utmost importance to ensure that we continue to be able to contribute meaningfully in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-16-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Here are some practical things we can do to guard our mental health: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flynn-fan-GHPXVY-Nh5w-unsplash-1030x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flynn-fan-GHPXVY-Nh5w-unsplash-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flynn-fan-GHPXVY-Nh5w-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flynn-fan-GHPXVY-Nh5w-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flynn-fan-GHPXVY-Nh5w-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flynn-fan-GHPXVY-Nh5w-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flynn-fan-GHPXVY-Nh5w-unsplash-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flynn-fan-GHPXVY-Nh5w-unsplash-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flynn-fan-GHPXVY-Nh5w-unsplash-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-fs-15-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Make time for reflection and emotional care.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Every now and then, take some time out of your schedule to sit in silence. Close your eyes, focus on your breathing, and be aware of the things that come to mind. This practice of slowing down and reflecting allows us the space to respond tactfully and wisely rather than reacting impulsively. Reflection exercises also keep us growing through our experiences, successes, and failures.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Let yourself sit with your thoughts for a while &#8212; what are the key emotions you are experiencing in this moment? How are you feeling about yourself? What triggered these emotions?&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Be as honest with yourself as you can, and give yourself the space to feel all that you are feeling. Remember that emotions are just our immediate reactions to the things that are happening to us and around us, and there is nothing wrong with acknowledging how we feel about things. Perhaps we feel angry, hurt, insecure, or disrespected. It is important to acknowledge and be aware of what we are feeling &#8212; this is the first step to moving forward.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">After you\u2019ve had some time to acknowledge your emotions and release them by crying it out, or journaling down your true thoughts, we can direct our thoughts towards moving forward.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-15-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some things we can reflect on are such as:&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">1. What are you most inclined to doing with regards to the situation? What are some alternative ways of responding? What would be the consequences of each response?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">2. Regarding the goals you have set for the year or season, are you progressing towards them? What are some challenges you are facing? Do some goals need to be tweaked so that they are more realistic and achievable?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding the relationships with people around you &#8212; who are your closest friends whom you can draw support from in this season? Is there someone whom you noticed might not be doing well? How would you want to reach out to him\/her?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-fs-15-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Draw clear boundaries, stick to them, and them.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing boundaries allows us to ensure that we conserve our limited reservoir of time and energy resources. It involves us remembering that we cannot be all things to all people, and we need to prioritize well in order to direct our resources to meaningful places.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Boundaries need to be drawn in two main areas &#8211; working hours and relational commitments. With the work-from-home arrangements, the boundaries of work and rest seem to be blurred, as they both occur in the same confines of our homes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-15-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Drawing work boundaries can look like:&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">1. Ensuring that job distributions and expectations are clearly set, so that each member of the team is responsible for parts of the projects that they are most skilled in&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">2. Not allowing others push their responsibilities to you&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Not replying (or responding only to urgent requests) after office hours&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Segregating work and rest spaces especially when working from home, in order facilitate proper rest during rest times, and productive work during working hours&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-15-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Drawing relational boundaries can look like:&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">1. Being careful in the level of help you offer to others&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">2. Saying no to gatherings or meet-ups when you feel physically or mentally tired&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">3. Communicating your need for time, space, and support to others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">4. Having a stress-relief routine (such as journalling, jogging etc) to cut off the negative spillover emotions that might arise from conversations with others or when we empathize with their situations&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">5. Referring friends or family members to skilled professionals when you suspect mental health disorders&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">6. Roping in others to journey with those who might need more attention&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond drawing boundaries, we need to enforce them and communicate them gently to those around us. This takes self-control and practice, however it can have far-reaching benefits if we learn to prioritize our personal self-care. We will find that we have more energy and capacity left for the things and people that matter to us.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hector-j-rivas-2Axr8NAAqng-unsplash-1030x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hector-j-rivas-2Axr8NAAqng-unsplash-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hector-j-rivas-2Axr8NAAqng-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hector-j-rivas-2Axr8NAAqng-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hector-j-rivas-2Axr8NAAqng-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hector-j-rivas-2Axr8NAAqng-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hector-j-rivas-2Axr8NAAqng-unsplash-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hector-j-rivas-2Axr8NAAqng-unsplash-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hector-j-rivas-2Axr8NAAqng-unsplash-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-1030x692.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-1030x692.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-1536x1033.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-2048x1377.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-1500x1008.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-705x474.jpg 705w, https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-600x403.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-fs-15-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Invest in friendships and relationships.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-14-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Relationships are a very strong protective factor against the onset of mental health disorders &#8212; friends are more powerful than we think. We guard our mental health by making time to enjoy life with our friends, and allow ourselves to be cared for in our time of need. Identify a few friends whom you feel most comfortable with, and make time to spend with them. In your conversations, challenge yourself to share authentically &#8212; talk not just about the good and funny things, but also the less perfect things. You will find that the acceptance and perspectives from a trusted friend makes all the difference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-16-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find yourself struggling with your mental health? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fs-15-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Yet another way you can care for yourself is to book a counselling session with us. At times, deeply ingrained thought and behaviour patterns can be difficult for us to walk out of on our own. Our trained counsellors are here to support you by providing you with a safe space to talk about what you are going through, and explore options with you to cope better with your life circumstances. Book a session with us at scc.sg\/booking , or chat with us to enquire more at +65 63395411 (call\/whatsapp). We are here for you! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us are aware of the importance of guarding our mental health &#8212; but how exactly can we do that? 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