and figuring out the best way forwardi am from puducherry i have spent 19 years in the hotel industry in march 2020 i lost my job to covid19 since then i am searching for a job most of the hotels are not operational and have no vacancy i dont know what my future is i have two kids i am unable to pay their fees i couldnt even pay for my insurance i am very stressed living with this uncertainty please help anonymous i am so sorry to hear how tough this has been for you the pandemic had had such a significant impact on so many lives mental health is not just about what goes on in our minds but is affected by our context as well stress is a human response to something not being okay to feeling unsafe helpless and frustrated when problems are social in nature the solution needs to be social too it may be helpful to connect with the community around you for example are there ngos that can help are there other people in your circles who are facing the same problem what are they doing to support themselves is there a crowdfunding initiative that could be taken up i encourage you to consult a mental health professional to support you5 tips to deal with overthinking1 recognise when an overthinking spiral is starting or when you are in the middle of one acknowledge and name what is going on2 shift your focus from your mind to your body through breathing or grounding techniques3 try expressing your thoughts through art journaling music or other avenues4 ask yourself is this thought worth following if not shift your attention to a different thoughtactivity5 validate your experience it is human to think a lot when we are overwhelmed its our minds way of trying to solve a problem sometimes what we think about and how we think about it can be distressingif you need counselling please contact the following helplinesaasra 91 9820466726 24x7cooj 91 9822562522 17pm monfriicall 91 9152987821 monsat 10am8pmfortis 91 8376804102 9am5pmkiran 18005990019 24x7nimhans 0804611 0007sumaitri 91 9315767849 2630pmsneha 91 9566027776 10am2pmvandrevala foundation 18602662345 91 7304599836 24x7want some advicesharing can help your recovery so write to us at talkitouttimesgroupcom with your question name and place but if you wish to stay anonymous do indicate that in your email