Activity No.

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Languishing: Pandemic-Fueled Standby Mode

Name: Mary Jane V. Gapangada Date : Sept 06,2021 Section: 3-B2

Directions: After reading the articles and viewing the videos, answer the following questions:

1. If placed along a 10-point scale continuum of flourishing, languishing and depression, at

what point will you place yourself? Explain your answer.
ANSWER: Based on what I've read about languishing, I've come to the conclusion that what
I've been going through over the past several years is known as languishing. Since the pandemic
began and isolation became necessary to prevent the virus from spreading, a lot has changed,
and I don't feel like the same person I was before. I used to be very motivated while I was doing
anything, but now I simply feel like I'm doing things because I have to.
So, on a scale of one to ten, I'd rate myself a 7 out of ten. I'm neither depressed nor
flourishing; I'm somewhere in between the two, which I interpret as languishing.

2. What factors have contributed to your present state?

ANSWER: The biggest factor that I can think of is the outturn of this pandemic which is the
isolation or social isolation. As an introvert who is used to being alone, I wasn't very concerned
when I initially heard about quarantine, but after a month, I'm tired of this recurring situation.

3. Why does the pandemic said to have fueled this feeling of languishing?
ANSWER: In this time of epidemic, we are subjected to a roller coaster of events and
emotions. The sensation of being stuck in something, unable to comprehend our thoughts on
what we truly want to accomplish and how we truly feel. Languishing is the term used to
describe these sensations. The sensation of languishing has gotten worse as a result of the
epidemic. As the epidemic continues, it appears like it will never stop. We repeat actions,
which, I believe, take our drive to be productive. That, in my opinion, is why the epidemic
fueled the feeling of languishing.
4. How would you describe the concept of “flow” in relation to languishing?
ANSWER: Flow is a psychological state in which everything feels effortless and time seems to
fly by (Clay.D.2021). In the context of languishing, the idea of flow refers to a treatment or
therapy for preventing languishing. The flow is a notion that offers some guidance or
approach on how to deal with the symptoms of languishing. 

5. What can be done to attain the “flow” or avoid languishing?

ANSWER: We must learn "flow" methods to prevent languishing. So, how do we get into the
flow? We may find flow by doing activities that interest us, such as reading good books,
drawing, journaling, planting, and other therapeutic distractions that will help you manage with
stagnation.