Mental Health Support in times of Pandemic

“Fear, worry, and stress are normal responses to perceived or real threats, and at times when we are faced with uncertainty or the unknown.

So it is normal and understandable that people are experiencing fear in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic”.

Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories including those on social media.
- It’s good to be informed, but hearing about the pandemic constantly can be upsetting.
- Consider limiting news to just a couple times a day and disconnecting from phone, tv, and computer screens for a while.
Take care of your self
1. Pursue a creative activity.
2. Exercise releases endorphins which are natural pain killers.
3. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals
4. Adequate sleep and sleep-wake pattern allows for the balance of neurochemicals to be restored so the emotional exhaustion and burn out is low.
Connect with family and friends.
- Don’t get into the same old Corona-related speculations; talk about other things like sports, science, universe.
Be grateful
- We will survive and in the process will also build a better world. So many things are changing for good

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