A lot of people are anxious nowadays. For good reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic has morphed into something much greater than a viral illness alone. The fear, uncertainty, social isolation and financial devastation that have come along with it are now creating the perfect storm for mental health issues.
Below are a few potential steps to help you identify your anxieties and how to possibly deal with them. Anxiety can manifests itself in different ways for different people. Everybody is different and everybody reacts to stressors in different ways. It is key to listen to yourself.
Knowing these internal and external stressors can help you build a healthy self-care routine. It can help you plan your free time around activities that will recharge your batteries in a positive way. Here a few tips & hacks you can try:
Below are a few tips that can help you address anxiety you may experience during a crisis: Accept & Acknowledge that your anxiety and any negative thoughts emanate in such a time. It is a normal response to a global crisis. Re-frame by identifying the cognitive distortions behind your anxious thoughts. Then try to re-frame them in a positive way. Distract yourself constructively by building a self-care routine that will help you replace anxious thoughts with proactive habits.
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