With the first coronavirus case announced in Turkey on March 11, 2020, a new process began in both individual and social life. With the following days, there was an increase in the measures taken. A lot of information has begun to be published regarding questions such as the rules to be taken into consideration when going to the market in daily life, physical distance, personal hygiene, and the hygiene of the materials taken home. On the other hand, in addition to some routines regarding physical health and hygiene, another issue that should not be forgotten is our mental health. This situation became more noticeable, especially when tensions began to occur in family relationships at home.
As children who went to school, went out to the streets, went to the park, and played with their friends began to spend all their time at home, including education, adults' work lives began to change. As their productivity and social activities began to disappear, we all found ourselves in a process where all family members had to spend an intense time together at home and be able to manage this... Children started to use screens for education, which they had previously preferred to use as entertainment tools. While some adults worked from home, some continued to work actively. There have been many changes regarding working hours, work carried out, and earnings. We have been and continue to be in a time where new experiences for everyone increase every day. During this complex and challenging process for humans, there were also beneficial situations for nature. There was a decrease in air pollution and cleansing of water bodies at different rates.
The reactions given to the shock experienced at the beginning of the process were variable. While sometimes people had difficulty organizing their days by experiencing the fear and anxiety part too intensely, the same difficulty was sometimes experienced in the part of taking the situation too lightly. A feeling of anger began to emerge when plans and dreams were blocked. When we realized that this process would not pass immediately and that we had limited control over what we could do, the feeling of anger began to subside. This time, some depressive feelings began to be felt as a result of the seriousness and clarity of the existing situation. It was accompanied by feelings of powerlessness and inadequacy... After a while, this feeling disappeared again. These problems started to decrease, the situation started to be accepted and focus was started on what can be done today. New routines were tried, some of them were good and worked well and were sustainable. Some have disappeared from our lives. We continue to strive to adapt as part of this process, which is still changing and new for the whole world. Just like in the Kübler-Ross Model, we mourn the loss of our social and business lives, which we put on hold.
On the other hand, like all people, you may sometimes feel bad about the process. You may feel like your own plans have been undermined by the process, become angry, your anxiety may increase, and you may have difficulty organizing your day. You may experience fluctuations in your emotional state during the day, sometimes you may handle events more calmly, and sometimes you may have difficulty maintaining control. These behaviors can be considered quite natural in this process we are facing. Because this situation appears as a natural reaction to an unusual situation.
However, what needs to be taken into consideration in the mentioned situations can be considered as how much space these situations take up in the person's life flow and how much they distract the individual from the daily flow. Therefore;
Alcohol, cigarettes, etc. Attempting to get through the process by consuming substances,
Frequently arguing and fighting with people around him/her,
Frequent crying,
Intense anxiety and worry about the future,
Feeling restless and tense to the extent that it is difficult to cope,
Having difficulty in establishing and adapting to a daily routine,
Having difficulty in asking for or giving help,
Excessive physical control during the day (on yourself, your spouse, or your child…)
A serious decrease in personal care,
Sudden changes in emotional state that are difficult to cope with, etc. If there are experiences that disrupt the person's functionality, it is recommended that you consult a mental health specialist.
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