Feeling Low After England’s Loss? You’re Not Alone❤️
Feeling low after England’s World Cup exit? You’re not alone. Here’s why it can affect your mood and some ways to take care of yourself.
It can feel a bit odd to be affected by a football match. You might feel like you should ‘just get over it’ but, if you’re feeling a bit flat after England going out of the World Cup, that’s completely normal.
Big tournaments like the World Cup aren’t just about football. For a few weeks, they can become part of everyday life. You may plan your evenings around matches, it may give you something to look forward to or something to chat about.
So when it suddenly ends, it can leave things feeling a bit quiet.
And if the football has been a bit of an escape from other stuff going on, you might notice those thoughts or feelings creeping back in now it’s over.
In the words of Jordan Pickford ‘there’s always something we can do to look after our mental wellbeing’ so if you are feeling a bit low, here are a few small things that might help:
Give yourself a moment
It’s easy to brush it off and tell yourself to move on. But if you were invested, it’s okay to feel disappointed or just a bit off. Sometimes just acknowledging how you feel is enough to help yourself feel better.
Take a breather from social media
Right after a big match, social media can be a lot. Everyone’s got an opinion, and it can make everything feel more intense than it needs to be. Stepping away for a bit can help you keep things in perspective.
Ease back into your routine
If your routine’s been all over the place (late nights, match schedules, different plans), you’re not alone. Getting back to your usual rhythm can help you feel a bit more like yourself again.
Keep the connection going
If you’ve been chatting more with friends, family, or even strangers during the tournament, try to keep some of that going. It doesn’t have to stop just because the football has.
Give yourself something else to look forward to
One of the hardest parts is that sudden ‘what now?’ feeling now there’s no more matches in the diary. Having something else planned can help to fill that gap.
And if you’re finding it’s hitting you more than you expected, you don’t have to deal with that on your own. Hector’s House is here for you💚
