Worry and anxiety are a big part of the global pandemic, everyone has to come to terms with the changes going on around us. Everything, especially social life, has to go through some kind of change, inevitably affecting our physical and mental health.
Here are a few self-care strategies from Mayo Clinic:
Take care of yourself:
➢ Get enough sleep
➢ Participate in regular physical activity
➢ Eat Healthily
➢ Avoid tobacco, alcohol and drugs
➢ Limit screen time
➢ Relax and recharge
Reduce stress triggers by taking care of the mind:
➢ Keep your regular routine (as much as possible)
➢ Limit exposure to news media
➢ Stay busy
➢ Focus on positive thoughts
➢ Draw strength from your belief system
➢ Set priorities
Connect with others:
➢ Avoid social isolation by connecting with others virtually.
➢ Do something for others
➢ Support a family member or friend and seek their support.
Despite these, you may still feel helpless, sad, angry, irritable, hopeless, anxious or afraid. You may have trouble concentrating on typical tasks, changes in appetite, body aches and pains, or difficulty sleeping or you may struggle to face routine chores.
If these signs and symptoms last for several days in a row, make you miserable and cause problems in your daily life so that you find it hard to carry out normal responsibilities, it’s time to ask for help.
For help, talk to mental health professionals, support organisations, family, friends and spiritual leaders.
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