The feeling of uncertainty can affect mental well-being during the pandemic
- MELISSA SIERRA
- 04/07/2020
- 13:48 hrs.
The quarantine, the isolation and the presence of covid-19 As a global health emergency, they are stressors that have affected more than one at the moment and there is a strong uncertainty of not knowing when the end of the pandemic by coronavirus.
Given this the mental health of most people can be affected, due to changes in the daily routine and the impossibility of doing some activities that were usually practiced.
This situation has caused various specialists to study the impact of pandemic in the minds of those affected, such as the clinical psychologist Desiree Dickerson, through a publication in Nature, which contains six recommendations for take care of the mental health during the pandemic. Know them.
1. Maintain a routine
During confinement it is recommended keep a routine to help control anxiety and adapt to current reality. For this, it is necessary to create specific times to get up, eat and sleep.
If you are working at home you also need to be able separate working time with the rest. Ideally, you should work in short bursts with established pauses, this to maintain clarity of thought.
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2. Manage stress
Feeling stressed in an aftermath of quarantine that at some point it affected everyone, so it is necessary to adopt dynamics that help control it, especially so as not to affect yourself or others.
It is recommended that for controlling stress good sleep hygiene is maintained, to sleep about eight hours a day. It is also pointed out that you must eat well, avoiding excessive alcohol or tobacco, in addition to exercising to regulate your emotions.
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3. Manage goals
Isolation at home can give a large number of people a lot of free time, so it could be a time to unleash creativity in new challenges, however, it should also be considered that pandemic may affect productivity by making concentration and motivation difficult.
Because of this it is necessary keep clear goals of what should and can be achieved, especially in the workplace. You have to be realistic about the opportunities and capabilities during the confinement stage.
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4. Identify distress
During the pandemic there will be specific moments of anguish, stress and anxiety, so you have to learn to identify them. For example, having a recurring thought, feeling sad or even presenting physical signs, such as stomach pain or nerves.
To know identify these signs possible stress crises can be controlled to avoid frequently affecting the quality of life.
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5. Be compassionate
You need to understand that everyone is going through the same pandemic, so that stress affects each person individually in different ways. It is necessary to learn to be kind to the rest of the people, because we do not know what each one of them is going through.
It should also be compassionate with yourself, because frustration usually appears at a time when the situation cannot be controlled.
6. Stay connected
Even the shyest person should stay connected to the rest of the world Whether through social networks or talking on the phone, communicating with other people is essential to maintain good mental health.
Another way to connect is to participate in online support groups or cultural activities, such as internet reading circles. Necessary not feel alone at this stage of pandemic.
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