Storm notice in transport Wednesday, September 10, in Île-de-France and in all major cities. Following the movement “blocks everything”, against the current government, SNCF, RATP, airports, roads, hospitals and schools are threatened with blockages. But how can we reconcile blockage and transport to work without losing its nerves in this uncertain day? Johanna Rozenblum, clinical psychologist, gives us her advice. With a key word: anticipation.
Provide (when possible) a day in teleworking
Faced with the difficulty that is announced, the first advice of our psychologist remains to plan upstream a day of telework. “If we feel that it will be a hell and that we have the possibility of teleworking, now is the time to do it. In this case, we prepare our day in advance and above all we request it well in advance, not at the last moment “. But beware, the Labor Code does not provide a specific diet for absences linked to an external blockage. An employee who fails to go to work for lack of transport or access can be considered absent unjustified. It is therefore necessary to ensure this possibility with your employer.
Relativize a “passenger” difficulty
If you cannot definitely stay at home, our psychologist advises another essential: the distance from what is happening. “”To stay Zen, it is necessary to take note of the fact that it will be a difficult, complicated day, of course. But fortunately temporary and therefore transient “ insists the psychologist. A step back which, if it is integrated, can keep a cool head, despite the events. Courage, this galley is not forever.
Anticipate the journey with the right tools
Do you know when you enter transportation but not really when you get out of it? Plan. “Keep with you what to drink, what to snack maybe and above all what to distract your mind” Advives Johanna Rozenblum. This can be music, games on phones, a series, a podcast, crosswords, even a meditation or breathing session … “Everything that will be able to create distraction, good waves to regulate your emotions a little bit and get unpleasant moments in stress.”
Offer yourself a reward
Finally, the prospect of a good time to come can also lighten your burden of the day. “I would advise each stressed person to agree perhaps at the end of the day or the next day, a moment of relaxation as a little gift that we offer for the week or the day that we have in duration.” Whether it’s a moment with the family, take care of your body, go to the movies, or even just walk, take air … “The important thing is to find a way of rewarding yourself, to say, I still held this little pleasure. “