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KEEP BRAIN WORKING

SURVIVING THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF LOSING YOUR JOB

Words: Cate Sevilla

Losing your job – no matter if it’s through furlough and eventual redundancy, or even being fired – can feel like a full-blown attack on your financial security and your mental health. It’s not something to take lightly or brush off just because so many others have also lost their job.

1. GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO RECOVER

One of the worst things you can do to yourself at this time is to try to rush into a new job or think that you must spend your time between jobs (or even on furlough) “being productive” or applying for every job you can find. Give yourself as much time to recover for

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