Dealing with Your Feelings While Out of Work

We have now covered all eleven chapters of What Color Is Your Parachute. You have some basic information on how to improve your interview techniques, finding the right job, how to start your own business, and many more valuable concepts and ideas. It's great to have all of this information to help you through the job search, but it is also important to focus on your personal feelings while you are out of work.

Being out of work can not only take a toll on your wallet, but it can also take a toll on your emotions. If you have been out of work for awhile and are feeling a little down, there are a few changes you can make to your lifestyle to deal with your feelings.

Catch up on sleep: Working causes you to be extremely busy and pressed for time. There are a number of things that have to be done in a day, and sleep usually takes a back seat to the other tasks. When you are out of work, use that time to catch up on some sleep. We have all heard before that sleep is important, but we should remember that it actually is. Not getting enough sleep can cause us to be depressed from being too tired. So, the more you catch up on some sleep the happier you will be.

Be Healthy and Active: Use this time out of work to pick up some healthy habits. It is easy to get into bad habits when you don't have a daily routine, but there are some easy habits to pick up that will help you stay healthy. For examples, drink lots of water, cut down on sugars, and stay physically active. You don't have to run miles every day, just go for a simple walk outside to get some sun and fresh air. Staying healthy will make you feel healthy and happy.

Try Something Different: Chances are there is something in your life that you have always wanted to try or learn, but you just haven't had the time to do it. Maybe you want to read some books by your favorite author, learn a new language, or play an instrument. Whatever it may be, use your time out of work to act on what it is you have always wanted to accomplish. It will give you something to focus your time on and you will most likely feel happier than before.

Be Grateful: Not everything in our lives goes exactly the way we plan. When our life takes a different course, it is easy to dwell on everything that is negative and ignore the positive. It is essential to not forget all of the positive things in your life when you are out of work. So, make a list of what your are thankful for in you life every week, or everyday, to remember the good. Maybe you don't have a job at the moment, but you might have friends, family, or significant other, who you get to spend some quality time with.

Being out of work for a long period of time can greatly effect your feelings, but there are a number of different ways you can deal with those feelings. Sleeping, focusing on your health, learning something new, and being grateful are some of the many ways to feel a little happier. Yes, at time you will be frustrated and depressed, but as long as you focus on the good you will be better off.