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hey psych Tagore's we'd like to say that
we're here for you during this difficult
time with kovat 19 stay safe everyone
the corona virus pandemic is affecting
all of us right now it's caused a lot of
changes in the world while your mental
health be taken seriously all the time
it's particularly important during this
pandemic so here are 10 ways the corona
virus affects you mentally and we're
here to validate those experiences in
case you feel like you're alone in them
number 1 mob mentality and panic buying
there's a lot of panic going around and
it's worsened by mob mentality which is
when people are influenced to behave in
an overly emotional way by those around
them even though stocking up sounds like
a good idea
hoarding too much will lead to a
shortage for others who really need it
some people might hurt because of their
belief that there isn't enough for
everybody but there is two feelings of
emotional isolation social distancing
means we have to keep physical distance
between ourselves and other people it's
the responsible thing to do to flatten
the curve but being physically isolated
can leave to feeling emotionally
isolated loneliness is the last thing
anyone wants to feel in times of crisis
so be sure to reach out to friends and
family take advantage of technology that
allows you to feel connected to loved
ones across great distances 3 boredom
even when you're working from home being
quarantined inside your house for a long
period of time can make anyone feel
uneasy this is especially true for
people who are extroverted and aren't
used to staying in it's important to
know you're able to conquer boredom make
a list of things you've been meaning to
do like hobbies to start books to read
home projects games to play and so on or
overconsumption of news and media people
have constant access to the news all the
time and sometimes it can be filled with
inaccurate information that only
intensifies your fears so make sure your
sources are credible and factual
especially when you share it online
while it's good to stay informed too
much can also negatively impact your
mental health
be mindful of how much time you spend
consuming the news especially during
this pandemic five added stress to your
life life was stressful enough with work
school and relationships but with the
pandemic it could make it much more
difficult and stressful to manage
everything
approaching stress with a calm and
practical perspective is essential in
fact the Center for Disease Control's
coronavirus webpage includes a section
on managing stress it's important to
remember that this situation is
temporary and that we'll make it through
this together
6 worry about loved ones although it's
good to be concerned about other people
and how they're doing during this time
of crisis too much worry can increase
the stress hormone in your body and
suppress the effectiveness of your
immune system the best way to keep
yourself and others healthy especially
the elderly and immunocompromised people
is to stay home use texts or video chat
to stay emotionally connected with them
and make plans for when the quarantine
is over 7 stress about finances since
all non-essential employees have been
told to stay home many are now out of
work going without a paycheck is
stressful and can bring up other
financial troubles the American
Institute of stress found that 76% of
Americans sent money and work as their
leading causes of stress which speaks to
how extreme the issue is but being
stressed all the time can lead to other
health problems 8 normal schedules and
routine is interrupted the new
coronavirus preventative measures have
caused a lot of interruptions in
people's schedules and routines such as
going to work school the gym going to
your favorite restaurant and so on while
it can be hard to adjust all the new
changes have faith this is going to be
temporary and we'll soon be able to get
back to our normal routine when the
outbreak dies down perhaps this is a
great time to binge watch your favorite
TV show on Netflix that you didn't have
time to watch before the lockdown 9
concern about your physical health of
course we're all worried about our
physical health during this outbreak but
being excessively anxious all the time
can also affect your mental health in
this time of difficulty make your health
a priority by taking the necessary
cautions against the spread of the virus
make sure to eat healthy and move your
body practice self-care as often as you
can and ten concern about the world it's
natural to feel anxious during this
pandemic but too much anxiety can be
detrimental to your health remember that
we can only control our own actions so
wash your hands frequently don't touch
your face
stay home and remind yourself that by
following these rules you are doing your
part to help everyone else we all have
to do our part to weather through this
crisis so stay safe practice social
distancing be kind to other people and
take care of yourself both physically
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