Comments on: Recession Stress: What can you do about it?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:15:17 +0000

I think no matter how much we try to ignore it, we eventually face the stress and learn to deal with it the best we can. It seems like everyone is having to downsize, do with a little less, and buy the off brand foods, just make ends meet. I know I have tried to limit as much as possible and I guess I am fortunate enough to still have a job, although nothing is set in stone.

By: Lionel

Lionel — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:52:03 +0000

I did just this. I lost my job and couldnt find a similar one for a while. I went to a neighbourhood self help counselling session for about a week and within 2 weeks I got myself 2 jobs and guess what, it pays 25% more than my previous one and I work much less.

By: Leon

Leon — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:43:04 +0000

I agree that facing your worst nightmares head on works. I was losing my job and had no hope of getting another one. Telling people and your family atleast makes it easier to cope emotionally and financially. My church mates and our siblings saw us through 2 months of no pay and a friend of mine helped me get 2 jobs that pay the same as my last job. I am glad things have worked out. I dont look at the distant future but am happy with my today

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:19:17 +0000

I lost my job as a stock broker. I was doing yoga for the last 2 years. I am now a yoga teacher for kids in a neighbourhood school. It pays me quarter of what I used to learn. We have down sized everything. Our car, our food and just about everything including activities. We dont have parties anymore but we picnic instead. We dont have gym and club memberships anymore but we garden, trek and of course do yoga and other kinds of stuff. Definitely digging into your first line of support like family and close friends helps so much.

By: Pauline

Pauline — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:33:26 +0000

Ignoring the streeors only makes things worse. Face them head on and deal with them before they get too out of control.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:46:15 +0000

It is awfully hard to deal with recession stress when you have already lost your job and may be in danger of losing even more such as your house. This whole economic situation has helped me reaffirm my faith though. In some strange way I have made my peace with the fact that ultimately I am not in control of the multitudes of bad things that are happening all around me and that I have to turn it over to a Higher Power, for He alone knows what is best. If it sounds like I have also been through the 12 steps before you are right. And all of this has worked together in a very positive way to help me to deal with a lot of the current stress that I am now facing. And the serenity prayer continues to help me through every single day.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:05:59 +0000

How does 1 pay for a professional life coach when providing food on the table is in question. America and the world is looking for a twig of hope. In times like this the only thing that counts is the relationship quotient we all have with our families, friends and society. Days to encash the PR cheque!!! Its difficult to smile and go fishing when there’s no money at all.