Dineo Sibanyoni, an intern counselling psychologist at Ububele writes:
We are three months into the year and a lot of us have gone back to our workplaces and schooling either part or full-time.
We also find ourselves being half online and half in-contact, a sort of grey area. This has meant that we must adjust, yet again.
The effects of the Covid-19 global pandemic have caused a big change in our daily lives, changes that have often happened quickly and suddenly.
In addition to this, the economic impact and the series of unrest in different parts of the world make coping with change more difficult.
Some of us are struggling and do not have the energy to complete tasks that we would previously find easy to do.
We may find ourselves trying to discover a way in settling into our new routines, to re-learn how to physically be with our loved ones, and some of us are simply just trying to function.
However, the different ways these life events have affected us, the fact remains that it has made a substantial difference in all our lives.
Life adjustments come with a wide range of feelings where some transitions may seem smooth and others quite hard and exhausting. Heading into the second quarter of the year fatigue may add to the impact.
A few things to consider:
- It’s okay not to feel okay. Covid-19 has been reported to be this century’s most traumatic collective global event, so we shouldn’t take its effect on us lightly.
- Mental health has recently been a growing topic of conversation. It is okay to seek out help and support, or just to talk to someone.
- It’s good to be up to date with the news, but it is also helpful to take some time off from information and conversations.
- Everyone is adjusting in different ways. Honour your individual process of adjusting and try being patient with yourself.
- In respecting where you are in this process, keep in mind, and respect where your loved ones are in theirs.
- Try setting a routine that can help schedule your time for work and school, for yourself and your alone time, for family and for friends and fun.
Kea tshepa gore, in reading this, you realise that you aren’t alone in the adjustment process. Itlhokomele ‘me u leke ho etelletsa bophelo ba hau ba kelello pele.
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