SAREAL LAND, AYOBOGOR.COM – Being upset because a breakup is a psychological phenomenon that is often experienced by adolescents. In fact, feeling upset, as if it has become commonplace for teenagers. Especially when abandoned by loved ones and the most valuable person in his life.
The holder of the Mental Health Program at the Bogor City Health Office Sri Utami Rahayuningsih, MPsi., Psi said, being upset is a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety.
Generally, the causes of confusion are various. Starting from a broken heart, losing someone loved, feeling anxious about a condition, less grateful for a situation, difficult to decide something, doing something wrong and many more.
Messing up has a different impact on everyone’s personality. So that the impact that is caused cannot be generalized, as well as the handling.
“But in general, the impact of being upset because of a breakup, for example, will affect a person’s feelings, physically and mentally,” he said, when contacted. ayobogor.com Sunday (11/4).
From a physical point of view, usually this person will experience difficulty sleeping, stress, diet changes, and several other physical disorders, which lead to decreased immunity.
Meanwhile, in terms of mental health, someone who is upset because of a breakup will usually experience emotions that are difficult to control and often have negative thoughts. This automatically results in an increase in the hormone cortisol (a stress-inducing hormone) and reduces the body’s immunity.
The woman who is familiarly called Ningsih emphasized that decreased immunity due to confusion and breakup has the potential to cause someone to be exposed to Covid-19, especially if the person ignores health protocols.
“When someone is upset because of a breakup, it will automatically have an impact on feelings, physically and mentally, which leads to a decrease in body immunity. If the immune system is down and lacks discipline in maintaining health protocols, it could be exposed to Covid-19,” he explained.
Tips for overcoming confusion due to breakup
For adolescents and young people who are currently troubled by a breakup, Sri Utami Rahayuningsih, MPsi, Mental Health Program Holder at the Bogor City Health Office, Psi, gave a few tips and tricks to overcome it.
There are at least six steps that a person must take, when he is hit by confusion and a breakup.
1. Take time for yourself
At least someone needs time to be alone when they are upset, while having all the feelings they feel. It is intended that all emotions that are felt at that time can be reduced a little, although not completely gone.
2. Believe that there are other positive things from this incident
When hit by a breakup, one must always think positively. Avoid even the slightest negative thoughts that come to mind, especially thoughts that lead to a bad direction.
3. Get closer spiritually by praying
Increasing worship is also one of the most effective ways, when confusion and breakups hit. Because, by praying and worshiping, it will provide a sense of peace.
4. Tell stories about people who can bring positive thoughts
Talking to someone we trust, might be a solution when you feel upset because of a breakup. Because, by telling someone, the feeling will be a little relieved. Not infrequently we will also get advice and input from people we just tell stories.
5. Busy yourself with useful things
One of the steps that can be taken by people who are troubled by a breakup is to keep themselves busy with useful things. This is considered necessary to be done, in order to anticipate the emergence of negative thoughts.
6. Develop relationships with other people
In addition to the steps above, when someone is troubled and has a breakup, it’s good to try to interact with many people. It aims to clear the mind, and forget about the problems that occur.
Ningsih also appealed to teenagers, when a feeling of confusion suddenly strikes, the first thing to do is try to calm down, by taking a deep breath until you feel the heartbeat that had previously been beating faster becomes more normal, only then try to solve the problem.
“If within a few days, weeks, or even months the feeling of confusion persists and interferes with our daily activities, it is better to come to the health service to consult with someone more skilled, such as a doctor, psychiatrist, or psychologist,” he concluded.
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