For some, vacations and holidays are super welcome, for others they can be factors that arouse anxiety and negative thoughts.
Here are 6 situations that can increase your anxiety:
Inappropriate comments from family members
How to cope with them?
Set boundaries and tell them they have to stop with their comments.
You can leave the conversation in the middle.
Choose not to discuss the topic.
Not so happy memories
During this period, you can return to places that bring you not very positive memories.
What to do?
Create an affirmation that brings you back to the present.
Make a plan to get your mind off these memories.
Social anxiety from gatherings with family or friends
What to do in this case?
Remember that thoughts are not always fact and truth.
Ask yourself questions that challenge your concept of social anxiety.
Try to get involved in smaller groups first, then in larger ones.
Anxiety over what people think of your gift
Finding the right gift is difficult and you may have questions such as: "Does (x) person like your gift?", "Did he enjoy it?", and many others.
How to react in such a situation?
Free yourself from expectations.
Don't mind the facial expressions and habits of the person receiving the gift.
Focus on the thought that you have done something very nice and that the person appreciates the gesture the most, and then the gift.
Being between two or more people who don't get along
Everyone has people in their family or friendly circle who don't get along or who have a crush on each other. In addition, these people who fight with each other cause anxiety to others.
What to do in this situation?
Focus on the things you have control over.
Do not interfere in their fight.
Avoid meetings with these people.
Distract yourself by doing other things.
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