Many people receive direction and orders from their employer regarding work-related issues and changes during difficult times like these. That is part of strong leadership from employers, but many people who are deeply attached to their work and companies feel lost on a personal level. They believe they have lost control of their work and personal life, and they feel helpless and frustrated as a result. If you feel like you’re losing control, here are six things to think about.

Methods for Retaining Control in Life

• Accept that there are events beyond our control; all we can do now is concentrate on the things we can manage.

• We must look for ourselves. Don’t be alarmed, but take all necessary precautions to keep healthy and avoid infection with COVID-19.

• Communicate more frequently than usual, both professionally and personally. Remaining in touch, staying connected, and maintaining the workplace culture are all important problems for a remote employee.

• Let your relatives and friends know you’re okay and what you’re up to, especially if you’re under a government shelter-and-stay-at-home order. If you have single relatives or friends, check in with them on a regular basis to let them know they are not alone.

• Concentrate on that resolution rather than the worry and anxiety that comes with it. Make future plans for when the crisis is past; not only is it cathartic, but it also gives people hope.

• Take in the news in spurts and don’t watch it all day; this will only increase your tension and frenzy. To minimize stress, it’s critical to retain a sense of equilibrium. To counteract the negativity in your environment, focus on the positive. Play with the dog, cat, or kids, and practice yoga, cardio exercise, games, binge-watch streaming video, or try out new recipes — whatever gives you a sense of escape and delight.

• During this pandemic, we will all react differently; let us be more empathic, helpful, kind, and nonjudgmental. Let’s concentrate on helping each other get through this. Let us share the responsibilities and stress of such trying times.

Coping with a midlife crisis is difficult since one’s feelings are shouting at them that something is wrong and has to be fixed right away. People are driven to make poor, even fatal decisions by a sense of urgency, a sense that time is running out. It’s critical to take things slowly.

You can come to Life Supports, where we have experienced counselors and psychologists. Individuals, couples, and even families come to us for help in developing healthy relationships. During this pandemic, we may be able to learn a lot about ourselves through their example. You’re not alone since we’re all here to take turns and share the burdens.