"Psychology of War": Why is it important to adapt and not break

A few simple tips, how to preserve psychological stability and equilibrium during the war.


The war came to Ukraine. She came into our cities, villages, streets, homes and categorically suddenly filling up them all, including consciousness. One terrible morning country awakened to a new reality. What fight would not be full of heroic history, no matter how many war movies were not revised and the same books are not read by a troop we have not seen on the borders more than six months, which military experts have not said, and does not explain people still were not ready faced with the elements of war face to face. That is simply not possible to prepare even considering that the 2014 war with us literally breathing in the back. Anyway, all these years, but Ukrainian brave soldiers defended most of the state from the horror.

While on the battlefield is fight for every centimeter of land, in the head of each of us goes our own battle. And if unnoticed physical front line flows into psychological. For spirits, resilience and motivation of people is incredibly important factor which directly affects the course of the war and the course of history, respectively.

For example, remember the beginning of the year, when the Russian army massively increased its forces on our borders, surrounded from all possible sides, bryatsala arms, shut off the sea and the most threatened us. Had the Ukrainian people frightened, turned to authorities to go all the concessions aggressor "only if there was no war," panic bought buckwheat, gasoline and toilet paper and widely traveled out of the country, in Skabyeyevoyi would be a video series of her dreams, and our fate would be sad. International partners Ukraine would not help seeing the weapon that we are ready to surrender, but what Putin, without losing a single soldier would happily sent their messengers here with ultimatums. All this for many years, and may be buried forever the idea of a free, sovereign, European Ukraine. Of course, we all know that it was impossible a priori for the Ukrainian people - Undefeated, hard, freedom-loving, strong, decent and invincible. Not those attacked.

Now that the fighting are in the midst of the enemy continuously leading the people of Ukraine psychological warfare attempt demotyvuvaty, confuse, intimidate and divide the society in any way to turn the tide on their side. While he just shy of the whole world against us and breaks the teeth, but do not underestimate the Kremlin spin doctors and propagandists. It should always be on guard to keep the strike and not to yield to any provocation.

We all go through a period of adaptation to the new war as a part of life and gradually move to so-called "cycle of mood changes." A few such cycles mind gets used and each of the periods will have no such thrills. It is important to know what is critical to the course of the war are considered in terms of synchronization when the vast majority of people is on one of the points, positive or negative. So should carefully monitor their personal feelings and dynamics vdaryatysya not in any of the emotions too strongly and categorically. Self-control, calm and cool mind - your main support. For example, the euphoria dangerous detachment from reality and high expectations, and then a sharp pullback could happen to depression. But depression is known only by the hand of the enemy.

To maintain psychological stability and balance and adequately respond to all challenges should follow a few simple and important tips:

  • Sleep.For any occasion try to sleep normally, even if you need to drink a sedative.
  • Water. Drink enough because the body is dehydrated worse fights stress.
  • Information pause. Highlight a specific time for reading news, such as the morning, at lunch and in the evening. Do not break this graph, because the constant news reader makes you incapable of everyday life, causing life news from the news, among them forget about themselves
  • Do not bemoan the material.The loss of familiar and dear traumatic psyche. That is why the enemy so mercilessly terrorized Ukraine destruction of our homes and infrastructure, all that loved people. It is fueled by anxiety, despair and moral pressure. Try to step away from these thoughts. All rebuild!
  • Plans."What do I do after the war" should be the theme of each of your day. Dream, plan, expect, Think it over little details. This will turn your brain on rails and constructive samoporyatunku from possible depression
  • Humor.Your reliable shield against cortisol. Do not limit yourself in this. And feel a sincere desire to make a joke. Right now, it is vital to do.
  • Embrace.Tu likely have something to explain. Endorfinove strip you a benefit in these times.
  • "I love you" - Speak these words as often as possible to your loved ones and expensive people. They are incredibly adding forces and multiply the energy of love.
  • Don't expect the end of the war. It means not to be constantly in this state, because so you are disappointed every day, shake your psyche and fallen by the Spirit. Instead, just really believe in the Armed Forces, his country, his people and victory. Believe and live with your daily life. It will keep you at rest and tone. After all, you are a particle of a large nation, a very important particle wherever and whatever you do!


Categories: Life
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By: tim-liu
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