We all know how the flu and the virus spread, but do you know that you may be ‘infected’ due to anxiety? It is not accurate, but it can be infected in many ways. When you are around people stressful or worried, they can affect you to feel the same way; Even if you are an active and calm person. Their influence can make you stressed or worried. This is called infectious anxiety, and it can easily affect you without recognizing it.
What is anxiety?
Infectious anxiety refers to the phenomenon where emotional states, especially anxiety, an individual can be transmitted to others, affecting their physiological and emotional reactions. In a study published in Psychological ScienceIt has been discovered that in the case of interactions between races, such as those between European -American individuals and African -Americans, the anxiety of a partner can activate emotional and physiological reactions higher.
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You cannot focus on anxiety that can be linked to you can make it difficult for you to focus on your study, work or exercise; Your mind will not be able to focus on one thing at a time and will change continuously. This will happen because you have been affected by their anxiety. You start copying them – If you have a friend, colleague or you are always worried or may experience a stressful time and tell you, you start putting yourself in their shoes to see how they can handle the situation; Therefore, you begin to copy their habits such as over -thinking, panic and anxiety. You are always stressed- when you hear your friends or colleagues talk about their lives and problems, around them can start making you feel nervous, worried and uncomfortable; You will always be stressed for no reason. Don’t deal with stressful situations if you are under pressure, if you have a busy day, or you are in a stressful situation, then instead of handling them, you will feel free. You feel tired, your heart beats the fastest and you have a headache constantly.
How to protect your mental health?
Determine the source, the first step is to determine where you are receiving your worries and who is influencing you. The boundary, a reliable friend or a reliable listener does not mean that you will let yourself suffer; You need to set the limit and defend yourself from such a conversation or influence. Meditation or yoga, yoga and yoga can help you expect mindfulness and help you keep calm in a difficult situation. Discover yourself with active people. You should surround you with calm and positive people; It will help reduce stress and anxiety. You can focus on what is important and not important. For help, bad worries may be very difficult because you do not know what is making you stress at this time. You can consult a therapist or ask for help from your friends.
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