Mentally Healthy

5 Things You Can’t Do When You’re Facing Uncertainty (If You Want To Win And Stay Mentally Healthy)!

Uncertainties in times of intense crisis or even profound changes in some contexts, greatly affect the emotional and psychological, impacting human behavior.

Each person reacts differently: While some are perplexed and paralyzed, others move forward and conquer. But what not to do amid uncertainty? See below what are the 5 things you can NOT do amid uncertainty (if you want to win and maintain mental health)!

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1. Don’t panic

Our primitive instinct in the face of the unknown is fear, and therefore uncertainty breeds fear. This, in turn, can make us fight, face the challenge, overcome the difficulties, or run away from the situation by panicking and not knowing what to do. In order not to lose control, stop, breathe, and above all, keep calm and a “cool head” to make more assertive decisions and actions.

2. Don’t let stress spread

Stress is caused by the pressure the individual is under and affects our cognitive ability because it reduces oxygenation in the brain. Furthermore, stress added to the tension of the moment is not a good combination for decision-making. Manage the stress, lighten the load, and ask for professional help if necessary.

3. Don’t underestimate the situation

Uncertainty, in the strict sense of the term, generates discomfort by the absence of future conviction. That is, not having a clear sense of what is going to happen can lead us to “misread” the moment, and consequently underestimate the impact of the situation, which can lead to adopting an approach that may be mistaken.

4. Don’t stand still

Fight or flight? At the time of uncertainty, emotional comfort tells us to do nothing in the face of a lack of clarity. However, we need to remain active, and operative, seeking alternatives and ways out, because the action is powerful, and will generate results.

5. Don’t exhaust your emotions.

In every moment of uncertainty or crisis, our emotional exhaustion is much higher than in moments of CNTP (normal conditions of temperature and pressure). This is important to realize because our system (mind and body) is one, if you neglect your emotional health it affects your physical as well as the reverse is also true.

In summary, this situation of uncertainty or crisis demands a lot from us in the mental and physical field. So take care of your emotions, keep your psychological strength, and pay special attention to your body – in times of struggle we have to opt for the optimal functioning of our resources, both internal and external. Meanwhile, we need to develop the ability to make assertive decisions, concentrate on the essentials, and prioritize investments of time and resources where there is the greatest immediate need, while still planning for the medium term.