How to Manage Your Fears After Job Loss

Lately, we have been working with many clients who have recently lost their jobs who are worried about finances and their future job prospects.

Being unemployed can be very scary and challenging, personally and financially. It's a time that requires a great deal of faith and fortitude. Here's a list of tips that I recommend for all of our readers who have experienced a job loss.

• Avoid Negativity - Take a break from negative news and media. Even though the job market is tight, many companies are still hiring.
• Reconnect - Reconnect with family, friends and former business associates, they may know of possible opportunities.
• Revisit Your Skills - Revisit your skills, talents and abilities. Perhaps you have skills you've forgotten or that can be applied in a different way or field than you thought possible.
• Pay Attention to Time - Pay attention to how you are spending your time — it's your most valuable asset! Be proactive in your job search everyday.
• Get Support - Get support if you need it — you don't have to go it alone!
• Take Care of Yourself - Create consistent self-care habits that will help you to stay healthy and positive. Eat well, exercise, take walks, pray, meditate, get plenty of sleep and avoid excess caffeine and alcohol.
• Stay Connected - Stay connected to others, be in community. Connect with others who are also going through tough times and can offer you support.
• Keep Your Eyes Open - Keep your eyes and ears open — opportunities can present themselves in unexpected ways and places.
• Don't Isolate Yourself - Don't isolate yourself — get out of the house everyday and explore the job options in your own community.
• Pray for Guidance - Pray for God's guidance and support to help you find your perfect job. Here’s a Prayer for Employment:
  "Heavenly father, please sustain my spirit as I search for new and meaningful work. You have blessed me with a healthy body and a keen mind for which I am grateful. I ask that you open my path as I seek employment that will allow me to support my family and myself while serving others and your divine purpose. In gratitude and grace, Amen." —Rev. Victor Fuhrman

[By Deborah Price, Belief.net]