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Psychology, Landlords, Mental Health

Landlord and Tenant Wellbeing Alert

by Clare Major
June 3, 2020

Taking care of yourself during the Covid-19 pandemic is more important than ever.

At this time, Landlords and tenants alike are feeling the pressure of uncertainty; not knowing whether you can make bank or rent payments, reduction in income, feeling the pressures of not meeting expectation and commitments, relationship stress and health worries and simply not knowing 

You may be experiencing some symptoms of acute stress and low mood including:

Difficulties getting to sleep
Disrupted sleep
Early waking
Low motivation
Racing thoughts
Intrusive thoughts – thinking about COVID and the future even when not wanting to
Excessive worry and guilt
Feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness
Fatigue or loss of energy
Fluctuating emotions from anger to sadness to fear to acceptance and sometimes even joy
Lack of feeling pleasure in things you used to
Low mood
Changes in appetite – over eating, binge eating or not feeling like eating at all
Irritability – this may include towards property managers, partner/children, tenant and landlord
Increase in body pain – headaches, stomach complaints, IBS
Awareness of racing heart rate, shallow breathing, sweating, increased body temperature, body tension
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Things you can do to support yourself.

1. Set up a daily routine that includes regular exercise and healthy eating
2. When feeling tense or upset engage in breathing and grounding exercises to support your body responses. Aps such as Smiling Minds are free and offer some great breathing and relaxation techniques
3. Get professional support (*see note below if you are experiencing any suicidal thoughts), this may include psychological support and/or business coaching

If you are experiencing any stress symptoms we are committed to supporting you through a partnership with Clinical Psychology Australia. Clinical Psychology Australia is able to offer evidence-based support to our clients at no cost through the Medicare Mental Health Care Plan. If you would like to discuss our offer further through a confidential discussion with one of Clinical Psychology Australia expert psychologists please call Clare on 0409 211992. 

Once again, we value your wellbeing as our client and will do all we can do to support you at this time

Jacobs Lowe and Bennetts in partnership with Clinical Psychology Australia
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