We have been and are going through a process for a while, both as our country and as the world. In this process, we are faced with the same virus, COVID-19, commonly known as Corona, globally, almost without borders, and we do not know what to do. This uncertainty is about both the virus we face, what kind of process it will follow, and how long it will last. For this reason, many people have various reactions since the beginning of the process. These; These are the fight or flight and freeze reactions that occur when we encounter any threat. These reactions are very natural and very human. For this reason, many of us respond to escape while continuing our normal lives as if nothing will happen to me or nothing happened; Some of us have reacted and continue to fight by taking the necessary precautions.
In addition to these reactions, almost half of the people experience intense anxiety and stress. As I mentioned above, stress and anxiety are very natural and very human emotions. In addition, it is the emotions that keep us alive and alarm us because when we experience these emotions, we take precautions, we say what should we do and we take action. So, how do these emotions turn into challenging emotions for us? Coming to that, yes, every emotion has a certain function, but when these emotions exceed a certain level and disrupt our functionality, such as social life and our relationships with family, we begin to experience problems. Depending on this anxiety, we may sit all day long to eat or not to eat more, to constantly want to do new things, or vice versa, to do nothing, to produce, or to have low motivation. Therefore, if you are experiencing one or more of the things I mentioned above during this period, do not be too hard on yourself because they are all very normal. If you don't want to do anything, don't force yourself to do something. See what that feeling tells you. Every emotion tells you something. Therefore, listen to your feelings and do not close yourself off.
We can experience these emotions in a more balanced way by getting news from as accurate sources of information as possible, and by obtaining accurate information from real experts and scientifically based people working in this field. In order to understand that this is correct information, many healthcare professionals Or we can keep your anxiety more functional by listening to consistent, clear and transparent information told by people working in the field and by limiting the time spent following news.
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