At present, the new crown pneumonia epidemic is still raging around the world, and the psychology of some people has been impacted, resulting in bad emotions.
While actively fighting the "epidemic", psychological prevention of the "epidemic" cannot be ignored.
In the face of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, how can we improve our psychological immunity?
Recently, a reporter from People's Daily Online interviewed Huang Xuebing, director of the Clinical Psychology Center of Peking University Sixth Hospital.
"People's psychological activities are usually divided into three parts: emotion, behavior and thinking. When psychological problems occur, they will also be manifested in these three aspects." Huang Xuebing introduced that emotional abnormality is the initial manifestation of psychological problems.
Under the epidemic, in addition to depression, anxiety and other emotions, anger is also very common.
Anger can be expressed in two ways, one is external attack and the other is internal attack.
External aggression is manifested as being easy to complain, get angry, and prone to verbal violence when interacting with people.
Internal aggression is manifested as excessive self-blame, low self-esteem, etc.
Huang Xuebing said that the impact of psychological problems on behavior is manifested in two aspects. On the one hand, it is irritability and anxiety because there is nothing to do.
On the other hand, some people relieve the irritability and anxiety caused by having nothing to do by eating, drinking, smoking and other addictive behaviors.
"Psychological problems can also affect people's thinking activities, which are also known as cognitive activities. When people are isolated for a long time or unable to engage in creative activities, people tend to feel insecure in life. At this time, cognitive activities will also be affected. , such as inattention, memory loss, rumination, etc." Huang Xuebing said.
How can we improve our mental immunity during the epidemic?
Huang Xuebing suggested setting goals.
Having a purpose in life brings a sense of certainty, security, and avoids emptiness and idleness.
Carry out activities in moderation and express emotions reasonably.
In the case of limited activities, arrange activities that can make you feel calm, focused, and enjoyable, such as reading books, writing a diary, doing crafts, etc., to free yourself from negative emotional experiences.
If you have psychological problems that cannot be relieved by yourself, you can call the psychological assistance hotline and seek professional help.