STRONG MENTAL HEALTH IS IMPORTANT DURING PANDEMIC!
- Stay strong and positive mentally!
- You are actually what you think!
Due to the outbreak of a disease called coronavirus or COVID-19, the government has imposed a complete lockdown for days. It could make you scary and could affect your mental health as well. The absence of several social activities would make you much worried and you gotta spend time at home. It would provide you a different experience of life and not a bad one as you think. You could stay in touch with others regularly through the network and stay connected to your loved ones. Since your mental health is what affected the most, you have to keep it healthy and strong. This is mostly affected due to the threats of our physical health though. So here are few tips to help you to look after your mental health during the outbreak of a dangerous disease.
ENSURE TO STAY CONNECTED: When we are into stress, we would be working by accompanying with someone and with support. So, the best way to alleviate stress is by trying to be connected with your friends and relatives through telephone or email or social media. You should able to manage your stress, staying active, and eating a balanced diet as well. When you are staying connected, make sure you are sharing trusted content because your friends might also be worried like you mentally. If you are following any accounts which increase your worry or anxiety, then you gotta mute it or unfollow the accounts which are annoying you.
ANTICIPATE DISQUIET: Generally, we would feel vulnerable by reading news about the outbreak. Specifically, if you have experienced any trauma or a mental health problem in the past or a long-term physical health condition, you would become vulnerable about the effects of the outbreak. However, it is okay to feel so. It is highly essential to acknowledge these feelings and remind each other to take care of their physical and mental health. Even if you know someone close to you would be worried, then check in them who are living alone.
AVOID CONJECTURE AND RELY ON REPUTABLE SOURCES: Rumours are what troubling most of the people’s minds. This is because both rumors and speculations would lead to anxiety and stress. So, it is important to rely on reputable sources with good quality of information about the virus that would help you to be in control. You must also follow hygiene advice such as washing your hands, using hand sanitizer, or using tissues when sneezing and disposing of them and it is better to stay at home when you feel unwell.
COMMUNICATE WITH THE CHILDREN: It is essential to involve your family and children in the plans for good health. You should ask your children what they know about the outbreak and support them without any panic. You should make sure to curb the negative impact which would affect your children and explain them in a better way.
MANAGE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF INFORMATION VIA MEDIA: Well, there would be extensive coverage of news about the outbreak which would be telecasted. But in case, if you find yourself stressing because of the news, then it is essential to find a balance. But it is good that you do not avoid almost every news but take in the information and educate yourself instead you could limit the intake of news when it bothers you.
