Mental Health Matters

 Handling mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Most of us are frightened, worried, scared, and unclear of what to anticipate as the coronavirus epidemic threatens to impact countless lives. Whether you're an adult or a youngster, you can be going through a lot of dread and panic. These reactions are natural, but they can be physically and mentally draining. Understanding how to deal with stress not only benefits your general health, but it also allows us to strengthen our interpersonal relationships.  

The worry of contracting the virus is compounded by the severe changes in everyone's profession and way of life. People across the world are dealing with the current paradigm of temporary layoffs, working remotely, absence of personal contact with loved ones, anxiety over isolation, money troubles, and quick changes in timetables and plans. All these alterations contribute to anxiety, mood swings, anger, irritability, weariness, lethargy, substance abuse, sleep disturbances, and hunger changes.

Today, we shall discuss some methods by which you can accept, survive, and live in these unforeseen times and take good care of your mental wellbeing, which, simultaneously also boosts your physical health conditions during the pandemic.

 

 

Assess and Embrace

These two words play an important role and are the first step to take while being stuck at home. If you're feeling frightened, worried, or fatigued, take a moment to recognize that these feelings are reasonable. Humans all throughout the world are going through the same thing. To maintain a good outlook, learn how to assist yourself feel good, and divert yourself. This also entails creating new habits for yourself and maintaining your mind occupied with TV shows, movies, or anything else that piques your interest. Taking a few moments to think and reflect can open doors to something new, no matter how insignificant. Keep a gratitude notebook; it may be a useful tool for dealing with stress and fostering perseverance in challenging times.

 

Minimize your news intake

Frequent Covid-19 headlines can cause you to feel depressed and increase mental health issues. There is indeed a lot of misinformation regarding the disease and healthcare services circulating. Use caution and suspicion while reading and sharing information, particularly online and on discussion forums. Restrict your media consumption to one hour each day or night.

Placing boundaries guarantees that you receive the knowledge you require without guesswork or lengthy discussion of a potentially sensitive issue. Ask your roommates to follow these boundaries and consider turning off news notifications on your smartphone or wrapping it up entirely for some well-deserved alone time!

Prioritize your physical well being

To deal with melancholy, anxiety, or nervousness, it might be appealing to hit the snooze button, overeat, or engage in plenty of other unhealthy habits. You could also be more prone to drink or take drugs.

Taking some time to work out and relax on a regular basis will help you feel better and decrease anxiety and pressure. As there aren't many fitness options due to limited mobility, it's critical to train for 30 minutes each day to keep your mood up and remain energetic. If you think you might be using unhealthy coping mechanisms, talk to a counselor or therapist about it. They can enable you to work through your issues and find appropriate solutions to cope with them. Always remember that mental health is very important and taking care of it is not just a need but a necessity as well. If you want to attain peace and self-confidence in your life, looking after your mental and physical well-being should be your motto especially during the pandemic and post-pandemic era.