What is Uncertainty?

Uncertainty?

Uncertainty is the emotion that we experience when we are unsure. When we feel unsure about what the future will bring, we experience uncertainty. Covid-19 is creating uncertainty for many young people because it affects their lives.

Uncertainty can cause anxiety, anger, sadness, or depression. When you are uncertain, you may procrastinate and avoid decision-making.

What can I do when I feel uncertain?

You cannot control what the future will bring but can control how you respond to the situation.

A body scan is one way to relieve yourself from the feeling of anxiety quickly. Considering that you are truly in non-threatening and safe surroundings.

• Take a slow deep breath and scan for your body's physical sensations.

• Take your time to slow down and describe your feelings while checking in with thoughts and tuning into your body. Once you can identify the unhelpful thoughts, feel free to change them by finding alternative thoughts.

It is important to take action and do something within your control. This can allow you to start planning different options for yourself. Also, talk to trusted family about your situation to get feedback.

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How to Handle Anger: Why do I get angry easily?

Why do I get angry easily?

Anger is an emotion that everyone experiences. It is a response to a threat. However, some of us get angry more often than others. Young people can learn to react to anger in healthy and unhealthy ways. The feeling can arise due to physical discomforts, such as when you are feeling hungry, when you hurt yourself, or when you believe other people have done you wrong.

Is it bad to get angry?

No, anger is a normal emotion. And you are allowed to feel this emotion too. However, it is important to learn to control your emotions. Learning to control your anger will make you feel better about yourself, and you will get more enjoyment from life. Responding to anger in unhealthy ways is a well-known well-being issue.

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How to Deal with Rejection (Part 2)

If I get rejected, how should I handle it?

Some teenagers can seek to want to get back to anyone who says no to them which makes them feel rejected. This can in turn back fire and you feel worse. This act can also be known as revenge.

If you feel hurt because you were #rejected, it is important to address your feelings. Trying to blow it off or pretend that it does not matter will only cause problems for you later. When feeling rejected, you want to:

1. Accept yourself and be honest with how you feel.

2. Ask yourself what you are thinking and making someone else’s action mean about you.

3. Are you also rejecting yourself? Teach self-acceptance.

4. Share your feelings with others. Find someone you trust and share with them the facts of what happened and how you feel about it. And finally;

5. Remove yourself from the situation and give some compassion. Note down three explanations of what else might have caused the other person to behave that way that has nothing to do with you.

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