I took some notes so that we can adapt more easily to our periodically changing lives during the days of fighting against coronavirus.
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1. Constantly remind yourself of the fact that most people who contract COVID-19 will only experience mild symptoms.
2. Explain and share Coronavirus news with your children with honest and age-appropriate information.
3. Establish a routine that will continue your daily life at normal times.
4. Pay more attention than ever to your diet.
5. Stay Connected to Life.
6. Do not hesitate to seek professional support.
New information about the coronavirus COVID-19 is becoming increasingly widespread, and this worries many of us. Here are some tips to help you manage your anxiety, evaluate your news sources, and keep a positive outlook.
1) Take a deep breath and constantly remind yourself that most people who contract COVID-19 will only experience mild symptoms. Studies are continuing to help people who may be more vulnerable to coronavirus, such as the elderly or those with chronic diseases. As the spread of the virus increases, it is important to take the necessary precautions to keep your family and loved ones healthy. It is useful to take a more analytical approach when following news about coronavirus. You also want to verify information you receive from family, friends or social media. The Ministry of Health constantly provides information about the coronavirus outbreak. In addition, local governments provide all kinds of support to popularize the practice of #stayathome.
2) Communicate with your children. Tell and share coronavirus news with honest and age-appropriate information. Make an effort to keep your children away from the frightening information in the main news bulletins and social media. Remember that children will observe your behavior and emotions during this time for clues on how to manage their own emotions. To help keep children's anxiety under control Try to check whether they are exposed to coronavirus bombardment, because children's exposure to age-inappropriate information bombardment may cause them to develop much more anxiety than you think. This is a situation that we, as mental health professionals, do not want to encounter with children right now.
3) Establish a routine that will continue your daily life at normal hours. Get up at the time you would before the stay-at-home order. Likewise, do not disrupt your sleep pattern. You must maintain this order for melatonin to be secreted. Melatonin secretion is one of the main factors that helps us maintain our calmness and reduce our tension.
4) Pay more attention to your nutrition than ever. Not only to strengthen your immune system; What you eat is also very important to protect your mental health. Stay away from sugary foods as much as possible because consuming more sugar than we need causes unnecessary activation in our brain, which causes us to worry unreasonably. I also recommend that you stop consuming food two hours before going to sleep. Consuming anything other than water close to your bedtime can delay your deep sleep and disrupt your sleep quality. Not being able to sleep quality sleep; It will increase both your anxiety and tension.
5) Stay Connected to Life through Alternative Ways. Maintaining social networks can foster a sense of normalcy and go a long way toward sharing emotions and relieving stress. You can maintain these connections by talking on the phone, texting, or chatting with people on social media platforms without increasing your risk of contracting the virus.
6) Ask for additional help. Individuals who feel uncontrollable irritability, persistent sadness, or other prolonged reactions that negatively impact interpersonal relationships should consult a trained and experienced mental health professional. Mental health professionals can help people cope with extreme stress. These professionals work with individuals to help them find constructive ways to manage distress. Don't hesitate to seek support.
With love
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