The family under stress.

• What is family stress? How does stress try in the family?

Family stress can make many faces and appear in different forms and behaviors. Especially, family, and social burdens on pandemic data, more complicated than the usual ones. The mental syndrome can affect the whole person or also many members, but it is not uncommon for the entire "family system" to suffer from social and economic stress and social. For example, stress can manifest itself in conflicts or family problems that cannot be sought. Young children in many cases disagree with parents to make tasks that are required for them to do. This is one of the main issues that mothers find hard to deal with their teenagers’. On the other hand, it can be hard for the relationship between them and their husbands. The lacing of communications can bring a lot of stress. 

 

Family stress is indicated by the fact that communication deteriorates. Family members do not talk about various topics such as worries, appointments, lessons, work, all that belong to the family and problems. This lack of communication between us only makes things worse. Isolation of individual family members can also be a consequence if there are old conflicts. Children, in particular, fall into the line of fire when their parents have conflicts between themselves and they do not know how to process these experiences. Therefore, they often retreat to their rooms and are silent and cannot or do not dare to talk to anyone in the family. 

 

The situation in the family is now being aggravated by the telephone, which is possessed by almost every person, even those of minor ages. By dealing mainly with the telephone (Internet, text, posts, messages, etc.), family members are isolated and lose contact with each other. This also causes not to communicate or discuss many family obligations.

 

• What are the consequences of stress in the family?

Family stress can lead to mental and pathological illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, burn-out, or depression. These health problems can also be caused by family overload. These people suffer from stress, are unable to sleep properly, meditate a lot, and suffer psychosomatic complaints such as abdominal pain, nausea or headache, lack of appetite, frequent urination. Conflicts between partners (spouses) can lead to the breakdown of families due to divorce or separation, whose children then often suffer more and in turn present new and subsequent problems. In some cases, this can even cause trauma to the child, which can damage the child's soul and even ruin their future.

• What are the causes of family stress?

There are many causes of stress in the family. They can be internal as well as external factors that stem from external influences. Internal factors include, for example, self-doubt, self-doubt and self-esteem, high demands on oneself and others, lack of arrogance about one's personal needs, insufficient ability to deal with conflicts, and fear of separation. or loneliness. The ability to not be able to say no. Many people are also stressed by burdening themselves with many tasks that they cannot perform.
External influences can include double the burden of work and family, an insufficient division of labor, conflicts within the family, lack of attention, concerns in communication (couple), and the care of old or sick family members. The loss of family members can also cause a deep crisis. In addition, stress can arise if someone in the family suffers from a mental illness. Financial, economic, social, and stress at work can also affect family life and create stress.
 

• Improving communication:

Conflicts arise when communication fails. They are often irritated by people who do not talk about their worries, fears, and problems. It is therefore important to improve communication and thus automatically improve the family situation and cooperation with family members and colleagues. Family therapy can be very helpful, for example.

 

• Seek outside support:

If caring for elderly or sick family members requires time and effort, professional help can have a supportive effect.

• Home maintenance can also provide relief.

Family help is also a good contact for problems. If you have problems with children and adolescents, you can contact a child and adolescent psychiatrist, seek contact with family members, do not use the phone too much.
 

• Put the order in daily life:

Tasks should be distributed correctly so that everyone contributes and not a family member is burdened more. Children, for example, can clean the washing machine, or go for a walk, play in the garden, take care of the flowers. A written list (To-do list) to plan work, the order of tasks can also help for a better organization.

 

• Practice skill and take time for yourself:

Arrogance about your needs can counteract the overload, so show simplicity and practicality. Family life is important, but you should not give up and neglect your needs. That’s why it’s important to rest, plan time for rest, and deal with things that are good for you. It's okay that sometimes you can't take care of children, housework, or other voluntary activities 24/7.

• Creating shared experiences:

In order for the family to come to life and experience happiness again after a phase of acute stress or conflict and to strengthen the ritual system, it is very important a monthly excursion or a dinner together that can bring a new dynamic to outdated structures and pathological family. Games together, discussions together can improve relationships and peace of mind.

• Maintaining social contacts:

To get out of your family environment and change your mind, meeting friends can be very helpful. Following the old hobby helps body activity. An evening of girls or boys for any celebration is helpful, so you will not have to stay in the same environment all the time. Here you can also talk to friends about your concerns and get advice or another opinion.

"Perfect family” can be when we try to help each other overcome their challenges and be there for one another.