How to navigate a time that is simultaneously joyous and extremely stressful?
“Whilst for some it’s a wonderful time, for others, it’s a really hard time of the year,” says Julie Borninkhof, CEO of perinatal anxiety and depression organisation PANDA.
He does, however, acknowledge this is not a practical solution for everyone, so his next best piece of advice is to plan ahead – and this includes preparing your mind to react to stressors in a certain way. Emotions typically come first as we are faced with a new situation or event. Then, we assess what is happening and interpret what the physical emotions or sensations represent to select a relevant feeling, which will often trigger the release of certain chemicals to the brain.
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