Faster reactions, fatigue, less sleep, exhaustion and deteriorating memory warn us that something is wrong. It does not have to be a problem connected with physical health, but a weakening of psychological resistance. Psychologist Eva Klimová stated this in the TASR TV Zdravie program.
“Many times we don’t admit these difficulties to ourselves that much, but those around us can see it,” she pointed out, adding that it could be a weakened mental “immunity”. “Our inner balance and ability to function smoothly in everyday life can be disturbed in various ways. It can be disturbed by external or internal influences, relationships, work, health or even our thoughts.” she explained.
According to her, the term “mental immunity” is rather a popular term. In professional literature, we tend to encounter the terms psychological resistance or resilience, i.e. the ability to recover and return to balance.
Regardless of which term we use, mental balance must be guarded, according to her. “Let’s sometimes allow ourselves to do what makes us happy and stop our negative thoughts or quick reactions. Especially if we know that in some situations we tend to react quickly and ineffectively.” she advised.
Klimová pointed out that the moment a person stops experiencing his inner well-being, he cannot send it outwards either. It sends a signal to the surroundings that something is wrong. “I need to find things that shake me out of my comfort zone and change my behavior,” she said. According to her, it can be about overload, relationships, work, social networks, but also financial situation and health. “It’s always good to have at least one stable element that will support our mental stability and immunity,” she stated.
According to her, a person in psychological discomfort often sees problems bigger than they really are, exaggerates them. “It’s often about ordinary things that we would normally be able to easily handle if we looked at them from a distance,” she pointed out.
According to the expert, we can also achieve well-being through various relaxation techniques that will help us cope with stress. It can be, for example, various breathing exercises. “For example, there is also a group of mindfulness techniques that teach us to live in the present,” she said.
But if the psychologically demanding conditions last longer, you should see a doctor, according to the psychologist. When a person does not have the courage to go to a psychiatrist or psychologist, he can start with a general practitioner, who should also be able to advise him or direct him to a specialist.
“When we’re experiencing anxiety, panic attacks that we can’t control, or chest tightness, shortness of breath, and it’s not a cardiac event, it’s time to consider seeing a mental health professional,” noted Klimová.
