{"id":8777,"date":"2023-02-09T06:08:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T14:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=8777"},"modified":"2024-05-12T08:29:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T15:29:36","slug":"mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentally Bounce Back After a Job Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you feel overpowered by your circumstances after losing a job? Take heart, because these wellness hints will help you get better one step at a time.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6640e05d21495\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6640e05d21495\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' >\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss\/#Mentally_Bounce_Back_After_a_Job_Loss\" title=\"Mentally Bounce Back After a Job Loss\">Mentally Bounce Back After a Job Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss\/#5_Ways_to_Keep_Calm_and_Bounce_Back_After_a_Job_Loss\" title=\"5 Ways to Keep Calm and Bounce Back After a Job Loss\">5 Ways to Keep Calm and Bounce Back After a Job Loss<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss\/#1_Take_Time_to_Process\" title=\"1. Take Time to Process\">1. Take Time to Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss\/#2_Rethink_Your_Goals\" title=\"2. Rethink Your Goals\">2. Rethink Your Goals<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss\/#3_Spend_Time_With_Family\" title=\"3. Spend Time With Family\">3. Spend Time With Family<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss\/#4_Update_Your_Job-Searching_Skills\" title=\"4. Update Your Job-Searching Skills\">4. Update Your Job-Searching Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss\/#5_Stay_Positive\" title=\"5. Stay Positive\">5. Stay Positive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/mentally-bounce-back-after-a-job-loss\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mentally_Bounce_Back_After_a_Job_Loss\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mentally_Bounce_Back_After_a_Job_Loss\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentally Bounce Back After a Job Loss<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For months, the news has been dominated by reports of hiring freezes, layoffs, and withdrawn job offers in the tech sector and startup community. Currently, businesses in other industries are reducing their workforces as a potential recession approaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there is still a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/easy-ways-to-start-your-new-career-in-2023\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great demand for talent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from employers overall, the recent upheaval has made workers uneasy. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/andrewmseaman_gethired-getahead-keepingthebalance-activity-6943251159801303040-JgHv\/?utm_source=linkedin_share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent survey conducted by LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that 60% of participants were either worried or very worried about their careers as a result of economic unpredictability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing a job can be challenging, especially if your identity and sense of value are shaped by your employment. The event could be much more traumatic if it came as a surprise. While losing your job is something you cannot control, how you react to it may.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are five useful suggestions to aid in your job loss recovery and help you emerge mentally stronger.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ways_to_Keep_Calm_and_Bounce_Back_After_a_Job_Loss\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ways_to_Keep_Calm_and_Bounce_Back_After_a_Job_Loss\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Ways to Keep Calm and Bounce Back After a Job Loss<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Take_Time_to_Process\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Take_Time_to_Process\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Take Time to Process<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hasty search for new employment is frequently the first response to losing a job. While it&#8217;s crucial to think about your finances, it&#8217;s also important to give yourself time to comprehend what just transpired.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this is your first time in this circumstance, this step is particularly crucial. A grieving process is involved with losing a job, just like it is with other types of loss. Allow yourself enough time to go through the stages of denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance as needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you don&#8217;t have to be jubilant, moving ahead will only be possible if you can accept what transpired.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Rethink_Your_Goals\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Rethink_Your_Goals\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Rethink Your Goals<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can, now would be a great time to take a break. Often, quieting the mind is the only way to achieve clarity. Unfortunately, if you&#8217;re running around updating your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and filling out applications for jobs, you can&#8217;t do that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, pay attention to your well-being by engaging in whichever activity you find enjoyable. Spending meaningful time with your children, strolling your dogs, or playing golf are a few examples. Then, step back and think about what matters most to you in a job.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Spend_Time_With_Family\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Spend_Time_With_Family\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Spend Time With Family<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress can increase if you try to handle these challenging circumstances alone. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/health\/steps-to-surviving-job-loss#tips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Monash University research scholar Dr. Daniel Griffiths, Ph.D., reveals that social connection helps lessen the melancholy and anxiety that frequently accompany job loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost 30% of people who had lost their jobs and were questioned expressed psychological anguish. But with little to no social support, the likelihood of experiencing such discomfort increased by more than seven times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, try to rely on your family and close friends. You could even wish to work with an impartial third party, such as a career coach or therapist. These experts can give you a frank assessment and aid in changing your perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Update_Your_Job-Searching_Skills\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Update_Your_Job-Searching_Skills\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Update Your Job-Searching Skills<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s time to improve those talents if you haven&#8217;t been <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/workplace-career\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">actively looking for work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a while. But keep in mind that the procedure probably hasn&#8217;t altered as much as you might believe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not surprising that 95% of recruiters are on LinkedIn seeking applicants, given that more than 50 million individuals search for jobs there each week. Therefore, ensure your LinkedIn profile accurately presents you for the career you want. Finally, keep in mind the explosion of remote employment alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Stay_Positive\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Stay_Positive\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Stay Positive<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Success in your job search depends on maintaining a good attitude. Establish a daily job-search habit if you can. You&#8217;ll continue to be organized, driven, and focused in this way. At the same time, take pauses and schedule time for enjoyable activities. Volunteering is another method to keep a cheerful attitude.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping others is proven to improve well-being and lessen depression, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/between-cultures\/201805\/in-helping-others-you-help-yourself\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">according to research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Additionally, volunteering is a great method to meet people outside of your professional network who share your interests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a final reminder, concentrate on your controllable factors. When you land your desired job, the lengthy procedure will seem to have been worthwhile.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing a job feels intimate. That is true, after all. After all, the typical person works for about one-third of their life. It involves more than just losing your job. (<a href=\"https:\/\/riverwestdentalid.com\/buying-generic-ambien-online-for-older-adults\/\">https:\/\/riverwestdentalid.com\/<\/a>)  Losing coworkers, regularity, and a sense of direction are all consequences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are so much more than your career, and that is the most important thing to keep in mind. Once you grasp that, you&#8217;ll concentrate on creating a life rather than merely a means of subsistence.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\">BCjobs.ca<\/a> is Western Canada\u2019s largest job board, with majority of the jobs coming from Vancouver. For nearly 20 years, BC Jobs has connected job candidates with companies looking to add talent to their team. If your team is looking to recruit, BCJobs.ca is the right tool for you. Our job board has grown through virtual career fairs, branding, and partnerships. Contact us at events@bcjobs.ca today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you feel overpowered by your circumstances after losing a job? Take heart, because these wellness hints will help you get better one step at a time. Table of Contents Mentally Bounce Back After a Job Loss 5 Ways to Keep Calm and Bounce Back After a Job Loss 1. Take Time to Process 2. 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