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Help! I’m Feeling Frustrated!
The holiday season is upon us. Additional activities with family and friends and expectations at work can turn normal routines into hectic experiences. This can leave us feeling frustrated rather than joyful. Frustration is a mix of anger, disappointment, and annoyance and can make us feel a little out of control. When frustration hits, we find ways to cope. Often times, that choice of coping opens the door for substance misuse, including a possible relapse.
Coping with Frustration
There are ways to help keep frustration and related emotions in check without turning to substance use. Mental Health America offers 18 ideas to cope
with frustration. Take a moment to read the ideas and choose two or three activities that you can divert to when frustration hits. If you have a plan, you will have a better chance of avoiding substance misuse.
Additional Support
Many resources are available to help professionals receive the support they need. The Nebraska Licensee Assistance Program is one resource that can help. It just takes a phone call to get started.
If you or someone you know is a licensed health care professional and experiencing a substance use disorder, please reach out to the NE LAP at (800) 851-2336 or (402) 354-8055 to begin the recovery process.
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