Psychological stress of expatriates and remedies

Mental stress is one of the problems experienced by all human beings, but it is not unreasonable to doubt that expatriates experience it a little more. It is a disease that affects everyone irrespective of age and gender. Starting from the first moment a baby is born, some kind of psychological tension, more or less, grips us till death.

Staying away from family members, estrangement from loved ones, economic pressures, pressures from work, loneliness, availability of food, sleep, rest etc. are factors that increase the psychological tension of expatriates. As far as human beings are concerned, living in exile is a state of mental tension.

Two types of emotional conflict

Mental stress can be divided into positive stress and negative stress. Positive stress is a natural and innate quality we should have. Positive stress is behind the noble deeds we do. Positive stress can be experienced in many areas, from raising children, starting your own business, and managing time-bound corporate tasks.

But negative stress is a completely unproductive and destructive mental conflict. Not only will it not be of any use, but it will entangle the mind in many problems that arise. Psychological distress caused by family quarrels, children’s misbehavior, and psychological distress caused to parents are examples of negative stress that is not beneficial.

While the first described positive stress makes a person run like a well-oiled machine, the second negative stress makes us passive and gets us into trouble. While the benefits of experiencing positive stress can be enjoyed throughout life, negative stress makes one depressed and depressed. So it is important to know what kind of stress one is experiencing to get relief from mental tension.

Symptoms

As it is said that the face is the mirror of the mind, its symptoms can be read from the facial expression of those who are suffering from mental conflict. You can see that he has complete aversion to his own life, dirty clothes, and unorganized life. Alcoholism, smoking, excessive coffee and tea consumption are the symptoms of such people. Such people’s minds burn with the fire of anger. Just like the old saying that if you see an unni, you can read a person’s mood just by seeing them.

Implications
The symptoms of mental stress are clear from the above. The consequences it creates are very serious. Physical health and mental health are equally important. One cannot exist without the other. Anxieties that create mental conflict will take away the flavor of life. Apart from insomnia, fear and hatred etc., meteorism causes serious mental illnesses.

There is now no doubt that the effects of mental stress can affect our physical health as well. The main factor in the physical ailments of expatriates is their mental stress. Cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure, headaches, abdominal diseases, etc. can be caused due to stress.

Don’t think that the effects of mental conflict are limited to yourself. Disruption or backwardness in children’s education, rift in husband-wife relationship, loss of job etc. may be the side effects of psychological stress experienced by expatriates. If we live with awareness about these things we can control things to some extent.

sources
Only he can determine the sources of the mental conflict one is experiencing. Not getting a job according to one’s taste, not getting a salary according to the work done, all these can be the cause of stress from the work sector. Family problems and rifts in the husband-wife relationship can be a source of mental tension. There can be emotional conflict due to financial reasons.

Aggression in the way of life of others may also be due to one’s mental conflict. Such mental conflicts can be resolved through faith in God, contentment with one’s destiny, and faith in destiny. Just as you press the genie out of the pot, you must try to find a solution to the lava of mental conflict from whatever source it is coming from.

remedies
We can control our mental stress to some extent with simple remedies. If that is not possible then only counselors or specialist doctors should be consulted. Breathing exercises are a good way to relax. Through it the body gets a refreshment and it is possible to overcome the thought that is bothering us. Take at least five deep breaths a day.

Since the body and the mind are not separate entities, the mind has different bodily functions that give it arousal and refreshment. Practicing yoga, cycling, mountain climbing, walking and other sports exercises all improve physical health and bring joy and excitement to the mind. Travel, bathing, body cleanliness, dental hygiene, swimming, use of perfumes, etc. will also help to eliminate mental tension.

Apart from this, keep engaging in activities that interest you. It can be anything from maintaining a home library to gardening. Due to such exercises, the blood circulation in the body increases due to getting plenty of oxygen. Its specialty is that it requires light physical labor. Spiritual worship and prayers can help reduce mental tension.