<ul><li>It. Will. End.</li><li>When you fear uncertainty in separation, it may help to focus on the things you know for sure.</li></ul>

1. Know that the separation is temporary

<ul><li>Open up to your partner about your feelings</li></ul>

2. Let your partner know how you feel

Sometimes <a href="https://themighty.com/2019/02/how-to-deal-with-difficult-uncomfortable-emotions/" target="_self">experiencing and sitting with your emotions helps you process them</a>. You know how they say a “good cry” can be really cathartic? This is absolutely true.Let it out. Let yourself feel crappy.You’ll feel better afterward and better able to manage your feelings. Sometimes it even helps you redirect your energy

3. Lean into the discomfort; it’s OK.

<ul><li>Take advantage of alone time and take action.</li><li>After you’ve had a good cry, it’s time to do something meaningful: something that matters to you.</li><li>Tackle a challenge you’ve been meaning to attempt.</li></ul>

4. Do things that are important to you 

To alleviate separation anxiety symptoms in adults — or even just general anxiety — physical activity can be crucial.Staying active and busy makes the time go by more quickly, so your separation will be over before you know it. Keeping busy is one of the key ways I help my separation anxiety.&nbsp;PS: It also helps with general overthinking.

5. Keep active, both mentally and physically.

<ul><li>One issue that might be contributing to your relationship separation anxiety is not having a firm communication plan.</li><li>Be sure both of you are committed to your communication schedule.</li><li>Realistic and reasonable.</li><li>Be flexible, too. Know that occasionally, life gets in the way and communication might be delayed. Remember your partner has the best intentions and don’t freak out or spiral if your communication changes or doesn’t happen on a given day.</li></ul>

6. Talk about your communication plans beforehand.

Missing your partner? Channel that energy and do something sweet for the other person in their love language.

7. Do something meaningful for each other during your time apart

You might feel sad to be separated from your partner for a period, but there are dozens of other people who would love to spend some of that time with you.

8. Focus on the other important relationships in your life.

<ul><li>focus on the reunion - a cause for celebration, instead of obsessing about the time away from one another, plan to do something sweet and special when you reunite.</li></ul>

9. Plan something special for when you will see each other again

The writer describes their experience with separation anxiety from their partner and lists ten helpful tips for dealing with it.

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10 Tips for Dealing With Separation Anxiety in Relationships

Any job (especially an entry-level position) has elements of drudgery.This gap between expectations and the day-to-day reality of jobs is a phenomenon labelled as “glossy work” in a <a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3243098" target="_self">recently published study</a>.

What is "glossy work" ?

Presenting themselves differently depending on who they’re talking to (outsiders or insiders) can mean that anyone who is not a true insider at the company ends up with a partial or biased view of the work.&nbsp;The full nature of the work is often glossed over, and that’s a problem for those considering taking one of these jobs.When they only hear about the gloss, prospective employees end up with false expectations that tend to fuel the cycle of disappointment.

Glossing over mundane work

<ul><li>Glossy work dissonance can spur attempts to change the actual job, frustration and a quick exit from the position.</li><li>Glossy work also creates a dilemma about how to present the work and themselves to the world.</li></ul>

How does it affect us?

<ul><li>Provide realistic job previews: An honest balance of the glamorous and less glamorous aspects of the job.</li><li>Consider alternative ways of <a href="https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/pdf/10.1287/orsc.1110.0737?casa_token=5ERq-YaxCNEAAAAA:CjdUvUEscrReYnFEtDzUOIh0A8t_BUGIhl1eexc2PszP6FomEXgITCQ7ZKjiJ2McD4XM6dGl_6o" target="_self">assembling tasks</a> so that the less pleasant tasks are spread across employees and jobs.</li><li>Be open to employee efforts to <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/259118.pdf?casa_token=a_IqF6V5AEYAAAAA:XVVLpcHX6P5VFG3sLkl8yPW6P74nusFnraA1HXixtE1iJz6HBBJPsoFmo8SCpJC3TlaAyQ7QIomvJ3BSEJyGMd-4Mt-87914zD-z2vnfGh9NrhkxM84" target="_self">craft and tweak their jobs</a> and create new opportunities within their organizations.</li><li>Exercise caution when listing “passion” as a job requirement (unless there's clarity about assessing it).</li></ul>

What can employers do?

Performing many mundane tasks remains a reality in all jobs despite the promise that AI will eliminate more and more rote chores.

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Many of the foods we eat naturally contain serotonin. Bananas are a prime example of nutritious food that may help promote the mood-boosting benefits of serotonin.

Medications aren’t the only source of serotonin

If a diet <a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/vitamin-b6-what-you-need-to-know-89527">inadequate in vitamin B6 </a>is contributing to low levels of serotonin, dietary changes may help—but that doesn’t mean eating one banana a day will be enough to improve your mood.<ul><li>Adults (ages 19–50), the RDA of vitamin B6 is 1.3 mg. A single medium banana has 0.4 mg (about 20% of the RDA).</li><li>According to the USDA, one medium banana has around 3.1 grams of fiber, or 12% of the recommended daily value.</li></ul>Bananas are a source of potassium, supporting cells in nerves, the heart and other muscles. Having <a href="https://www.verywellhealth.com/potassium-and-its-profound-impact-on-your-health-4137334">too little potassium </a>in your diet can contribute to health problems, e.g. hypertension.

Bananas: Serotonin Superfood?

<ul><li>You can get vitamin B6 from several protein sources, including beef liver, yellowfin tuna, salmon, and chicken breast.</li><li>Carbohydrate sources of vitamin B6 include fortified cereals and potatoes. A cup of boiled spuds has as much vitamin B6 as a medium-sized banana.</li><li>Several B6-rich foods also contain serotonin, such as fish and poultry. Turkey also contains another key nutrient for mood: an amino acid called tryptophan. </li></ul>

B6 Foods

Tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin produced in the brain (the body can’t make the neurotransmitter without it).Another important compound, 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), also uses tryptophan.8  If the body is making too little, 5-HTP can also be taken as a <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/5-htp-5-hydroxytryptophan-88320">nutritional supplement </a>.Research has shown that when paired with antidepressants, the supplement may be able to help ease symptoms of depression9 (however, additional research and clinical trials are needed to strengthen these claims10 ﻿).

Supplements

Along with bananas, turkey, and chickpeas, there are many other foods that are natural sources of serotonin, as well as the other key nutrients the body needs to produce the neurotransmitter, such as:11 <ul><li>Oily, fatty fish (such as tuna and mackerel) </li><li>Nuts and seeds (especially walnuts and flaxseeds)</li><li>Beans (such as kidney, pinto, and black beans)</li><li>Fresh produce (such as leafy green vegetables like spinach or kale)</li><li>Probiotic/fermented foods (such as kefir, yogurt, and tofu)</li></ul>

Mood boosting foods...

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