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The stress of losing your job is tough enough, but it can get even harder when you’ve been unemployed for longer than 6 months. Long-term unemployment has become more and more common over the years, so you aren’t alone in your struggles. In this article, we’ve detailed some ways you can cope with the stress of being unemployed for a long period of time, as well as some creative ways you can go about finding a job.
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- QuestionHow do you get used to working after being unemployed?Leslie Bosch, PhDDr. Leslie Bosch is a Developmental Psychologist, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Owner of Bosch Integrative Wellness. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing stress relief coaching services to individuals and groups using a variety of scientifically proven methods for change including motivational interviewing, positive psychology, self-compassion, non-violent communication, social learning theory, and self-determination theory. Dr. Bosch received training from the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and earned a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from The University of Arizona. She is also a member of the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching Association. Dr. Bosch has published many papers and been featured in the media numerous times.
Developmental PsychologistWell, just try to really normalize that it's going to be a transition and that it may take a while to get back into the swing of things. There might be a lot of things to learn and to get used to, but you can try to change that mindset by being excited to be back to work. Do your best to look forward to the colleagues you're going to meet.
References
- ↑ https://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployed/resources/im-unemployed-now-what
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/depression-busters-for-the-unemployed#coping
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2012/03/tackling-the-trauma-of-unemplo
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-files/200902/facing-unemployment-ten-steps-handling-your-unemployment-anxiety
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/job-loss-and-unemployment-stress.htm
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2012/03/tackling-the-trauma-of-unemplo
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2012/03/tackling-the-trauma-of-unemplo
- ↑ https://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployed/resources/im-unemployed-now-what
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2021/03/a-crisis-of-long-term-unemployment-is-looming-in-the-u-s
- ↑ https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2014/08/05/7-reasons-job-seekers-should-volunteer
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/08/14/if-youve-tried-hard-to-find-a-new-job-without-any-luck-its-time-to-pivot-and-start-over/?sh=51d02dc4669b
- ↑ https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/23926/412888-Responding-to-Long-Term-Unemployment.PDF
- ↑ https://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/managing-your-finances/what-do-if-you-cant-pay-your-bills/
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