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How To Cope When You Can't Work Due To A Health Problem

7/12/2019

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If you have a serious health issue or an injury that puts you out of work, it’s incredibly difficult to deal with. A lot of people find that they struggle financially because they’re unable to work but it’s not just about that, it’s also about the mental impact that it has. To suddenly go from working every day to not working at all is a big adjustment and a lot of people find that they feel a bit lost. But the important thing in these situations is that you learn how to deal with these big changes in the right way and focus on getting better so you can get back to normal again. 

Here are some important things for you to remember
if you are out of work due to a health issue. ​

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Claim Financial Assistance 
If you are physically unable to work for some reason, the chances are, you’re entitled to some financial help. It’s important that you claim this assistance right away because it will be such a huge help when you’re trying to manage your finances. If you are out of work due to an injury and you believe that somebody else was at fault, you should consult a personal injury lawyer and see if you can make a compensation claim. If you don’t get the financial assistance that you’re entitled to, you’ll quickly burn through all of your savings and you’ll end up relying on borrowing to cover all of your living expenses. That’s never a good situation to get into because once you build up that debt, it’s incredibly hard to get out of it again and you’ll be dealing with it for a long time to come. 

Maintain Good Mental Health Practices 
It’s not uncommon for people to have mental health issues when they’re off work for a long period of time. People tend to feel that they’ve lost their lack of purpose and they’re not as valuable as they were when they were in work, but that isn’t the case. A lot of people use unhealthy coping mechanisms like drinking or simply denying their situation and that just makes things a lot worse. It’s important that you avoid these unhealthy behaviours and make sure that you’re always focused on managing your mental health effectively. If you feel that you are struggling, speak to a doctor right away so you can deal with the problem before it gets out of control. 

Focus On Recovery 
Your main focus should be on getting better and getting back into work. The most important thing is that you take the advice of your doctor and do exactly as they tell you. That means if they say you shouldn’t be too active, don’t try to push yourself. If they prescribe medication, make sure that you’re taking it. Your diet has a big role to play as well, especially if you’re healing from an injury so make sure that you’re eating nutritious foods and not just snacking on junk food. 

As long as you follow these 3 simple steps, you should be able to handle the situation in the right way and get back to normal soon.

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