Confinement Chaos

Tjela Naphtha

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Episode Title: “Confinement Chaos” By Tracy Kenela, M.A., LMHC, CRC, CEDS, ACHT of Lokahi Counseling Intro: Tracy Kenela is the founder of Lokahi Counseling and Calming the Chaos Podcast. In this episode, Tracy continues to offer help to those who are struggling with being confined to their homes during the COVID-19 Quarantine. Tracy presents an overview of the two types of people who generally struggle with “Confinement Chaos,” and presents some examples of common problematic thought patterns that can create or increase chaos in the mind under quarantine. Tracy presents the RADICAL Approach that can help both types of people Calm the Chaos of Confinement. 1. “Confinement Chaos” is similar to “Cabin Fever” in that you are “confined” to a space by yourself or others. Confinement in both cases can cause chaos in the mind when thoughts become overwhelming, confused, random, intense or uncontained. Confinement Chaos can happen to at least two groups of people: a. Those who (in general) PREFER to have contact with others b. Those who (in general) do NOT prefer to have contact with others 2. Confinement Chaos happens in people who PREFER to have contact with others because of a sense of LOSS (i.e. “I don’t have enough of what I DO want”) a. They miss the people they want to be with b. They experience a sense of loss at not being able to do fun activities c. They miss being in people’s energy 3. Confinement Chaos happens in people who prefer NOT to have contact with others because of a sense of OVERWHELM (i.e. “I have too much of what I DON’T want”) a. They get overwhelmed by their own thoughts and feelings b. They are sensitive to other people they are confined with c. They may feel even MORE socially pressured because of online invitations and options 4. Seven (7) Thought patterns commonly seen in those who PREFER contact with others: i. I am going crazy here all alone ii. Anything is better than being all by m