{"id":6935,"date":"2020-04-06T09:27:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T07:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stedtnitz.ch\/?p=6935"},"modified":"2020-06-15T09:14:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T07:14:07","slug":"facing-fear-and-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stedtnitz.ch\/en\/facing-fear-and-uncertainty\/","title":{"rendered":"FACING FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY | stedtnitz. design your life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anxiety, fear, uncertainty. Everybody feels it, but no one wants to admit it. Do you find yourself constantly overwhelmed by the negativity in the news? Do the conversations in your group of friends consistently revolve around one topic? Are you unsure of what to believe anymore, so your mind is racing ahead, warning you of hypothetical disaster situations?<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not the only one.<\/p>\n

People crave the feeling of security. When the near future is ambiguous, unpredictable or unstable, uncertainty can arise<\/a>. News can be contradictory or inconsistent, leaving us to wonder what is really going on. This feeds anxiety and fear.<\/p>\n

In light of current events, it is more important than ever to concentrate not only on your physical, but also your mental and emotional wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Good mental health is often based on the belief that one can control one\u2019s fate<\/a>. When this is no longer the case and desired outcomes appear unlikely, we start to believe that nothing can be done to change these likelihoods. This can begin the process of falling into a depression. Anxiety creeps up, pulling doubts into our minds and making us question our thoughts, our abilities and our general beliefs.<\/p>\n

When we are anxious, fearful and under stress, we don\u2019t make rational decisions. We jump to conclusions or let ourselves get infected by others\u2019 fearful behavior, which can start to spiral out of control.<\/p>\n


\nTake control and stop the fear mechanism<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to stop that vicious cycle. Remember: nothing in life is certain. If we try to control too much, we can become overwhelmed and neglect other things, like our relationships or self-care. Being faced with uncertain outcomes can be uncomfortable, but it doesn\u2019t have to make us feel worried or anxious. It could even make us feel hopeful, or inspired! Instead of picturing the worst-case scenario, try imagining how you will feel once you\u2019ve faced that uncertainty and overcome it. How great would that feel?<\/p>\n


\nTips to start dealing with fear and uncertainty
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