Stress and anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on people’s health. Since the coronavirus lockdown, several people are complaining of sleepless nights leading to insomnia. Here are five ways to deal with the stress and anxiety amid the pandemic, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
1. Manage your thoughts:
Humans can manage the stress by managing their thoughts and by reframing the fear factor. The essence of stress management is controlling how one perceives demands.
2. Focus on problem solving:
The worst thought that one feeds the mind is that of predicting that only worst can happen to the individual. The focus instead should be on solving problems and chalking out a step-wise plan to drive the uncertainty away
3. Meditation and other techniques:
Manage your mind through different stress managing techniques like meditation and relaxation techniques of breathing in and out. Using online mindfulness techniques is yet another way of dealing with stress.
4. Replace negative self-talks with optimism:
Changing the way one talks to self affects the mental well-being and one's perception of self. According to the Los Angeles Times, replacing negative self-talk with an optimistic approach and viewing the setbacks as temporary is an effective way to deal with stress.
5. Think of positive times:
Focusing on things that one has and being grateful is a great way of driving away negativity. According to the Los Angeles Times, psychology professor, Barbara Fredrickson from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill states that one needs three positive events for one negative event to be on the positive side. Besides the above mentioned techniques, another effective way to deal with mental issues during the coronavirus pandemic is to seek professional help.
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