You may face a variety of challenges in your professional life, including the possibility of being laid off. A layoff can take a significant toll on your mental health so it’s especially important to take care of yourself during this difficult time. 

What it can feel like to get laid off 

Being laid off can cause a range of emotions, including anxiety, sadness, and anger. These emotions are completely normal and valid. You may feel like your identity and sense of purpose have been taken away from you, which can lead to feelings of depression and low self-esteem. 

It’s important to acknowledge and validate these emotions instead of pushing them aside. 

Neglecting your mental health can lead to long-term consequences such as depression and anxiety, isolation, and even chronic pain. It can also hold you back from your career goals and moving forward professionally.

Coping with a layoff is challenging, but there...

Even since the coronavirus outbreak, a sense of uncertainty has taken over our lives. 

Travel bans, restrictions over large gatherings, talks of recession, and the imposition of the mandatory 6-feet distance, can all make stress escalate with each passing day.

You have been forced to adjust to a new reality. You may feel greater concerns regarding work as well as the long-term impacts on the world economy. Companies going on a layoff spree may even cause you to feel the weight of unemployment.

It’s hard not to panic.

So what should you do?

Take stock of your financial situation

With companies going through layoffs and public places being shut down, it’s easy to see why finance should be your first and foremost priority.

You may not have a ton of savings lying around for something as unexpected as this, and it’s only natural to be anxious in the wake of calamity.

However, the...