Is it possible to enjoy the unemployment experience?
Yes, this is a serious question. Unemployment brings with it a mixture of emotions, mostly people focus on the negative, fear, panic, unhappiness and this in itself breeds further unhappy emotions. However, as with other situations positive thinkers will weather unemployment better than those who succumb to the negative.
So what can you do to find the positive in the situation?
- Focus on what you want to be doing in the workplace. Studies have shown that job hunters who plan well in the initial stages get more interviews, which will increase your self belief and your overall performance
- Make a list of things that you enjoy doing and when you have the time during your job seeking start doing them. They don't have to cost anything and you will see that they have a huge benefit to your state of mind
- Eat well; food can dramatically affect your mood. So stock up on things like berries, nuts, oranges and of course dark chocolate
- Exercise will increase your endorphins, improving your overall positive thinking, and research has shown that group exercising is even more effective
- Minimise the time you spend with people who have a negative outlook on life
- Work does not need to mean paid employment. You can derive immense pleasure from performing some sort of voluntary work and who knows this might lead to interesting and unexpected opportunities for you
Staying positive may not be easy but it is possible.
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