Surviving Emotional Rollercoasters
Last week was Rollercoaster Day which celebrates the first vertical loop rollercoaster on 16th August 1898. This brought back great memories of days spent with family when young. We enjoyed the apprehension as we queued up, followed by the exhilaration and sometimes sheer terror of rollercoaster rides.
With my Hypnotherapist’s hat on I also begin to think about the emotional rollercoasters that we all face.
This year, for example, we’ve undergone the joy and disappointment of the Euros and the Olympics and the gripping ups and downs of our favourite tv thrillers. On a more serious note, however, we’ve enjoyed the excitement of Covid restrictions being lifted yet the fears that it’s still a danger. We’ve experienced the joyful family celebrations of some and the heart-breaking sadness of those who have recently lost family and friends.
Causes and effects
These rollercoaster rides can result in exhaustion or a sense of losing control. We might feel that this rollercoaster ride will never end, and we’ll never recover. They can cause us to behave irrationally or let fly and upset others. They make us feel on edge or angry.
The emotional rollercoaster can be brought on by many things. They include everyday problems and stresses, depression or extreme tiredness, chronic illness or pain and hormonal changes.
For strategies to cope with emotional rollercoasters READ MORE
Coping with the Current Virus Chaos – Virtual Holidays
Helping you beat the holiday blues
As the government warns Britons against making holiday plans just yet, 
many people may find their state of mind slipping downwards. They are missing having their annual summer trip to look forward to.
Amid the despair and grief of this pandemic, it might seem silly to focus on holidays, but they undoubtedly play a huge part in our mental health and wellbeing.
So, in response, I’m going to help people to travel to their favourite destination. From the comfort of your own armchair you can escape in your mind with 5 free holiday recordings!
Which holiday will you choose? You have a choice of five: a beach resort, mountain trip, safari, American road trip or family Disney destination. Why not sit back, relax and let your mind whisk you off to another world.
