The specialist recommends accepting fear to balance it, that is, put something in opposition.
Some Ukrainians who went abroad because of the Russian war are afraid to return to their home country during the conflict. Training psychologist and TV presenter Yulia Zoriy spoke about how to overcome this fear, the press service of the ICTV channel told GORDON.
“Life abroad is a test that not everyone can do, because we are all different, we react differently to facing difficulties. And some of the migrants have already returned home. No matter how scary and dangerous it is in Ukraine , it is easier for them at home, than abroad. It is normal to be afraid to return to a country where there is war, there is shelling, people are dying every day and not a single city is immune from these explosion. experienced when leaving Ukraine, their anxiety is completely justified, “- noted the expert.
According to him, fear is a defense mechanism inherent in a person as a basic setting. And it cannot be erased by simply saying, “Don’t be afraid.”
“You have to ask yourself honestly:” What exactly am I afraid of? “The answer could be: going under fire; hearing a siren and running for cover; fear of the road in case of an emergency traveling abroad. Opposite each item, write one choice. For example, if you are afraid of a siren which indicates danger, you need to find out where the nearest shelter is and invite your loved ones to go down there together. pros and cons. If the cost of wanting to return , despite all the risks, is more higher than fear, a certain decision must be made. If the fear is too great, it is better to stay in a safer place for now, “recommends the psychologist.
Remember that earlier the expert listed the things that need to be done during the war to keep your psychological state normal.
The psychologist told how to overcome moral exhaustion during the war
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