Five Rules of Confrontation to Ease that Lockdown Stress

The world is going through a stressful time. Most people are stuck at home, spending more time than ever with family, partners, or roommates, as the case may be. Social distancing guidelines and video calls have changed the way we interact with each other. While social media is full of fun, quirky images of people baking banana bread, doing home workouts, and on family Zoom calls, giving the impression that largely humanity is making lemonade from the lemons life dealt them, in reality all this endless time together at home with others during a time of uncertainty and the fear of the unknown can be more than a little stressful. This new reality brings with it, its own challenges. Being stuck indoors with not much physical activity, managing small kids with too much energy, dealing with difficult work situations over video calls, anxiety over potential job loss— all this can lead to anger, frustration and resentment which manifests into conflict with those around us. Some people prefer to withdraw while others lash out. Both reactions are an attempt to manage stress and will put a dent on your relationships, be it with those at home or at work. However, there is a third option to manage conflicts in a healthy way — Confrontation! The root word for confrontation comes from the Medieval Latin confrontārī—stand face to face with. When we confront someone, we are facing down each other’s fears, issues, and challenges before they escalate i...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: family featured happiness psychology relationships self-improvement covid lockdown quarantine stress work from home Source Type: blogs