One of the most worrying aspects of the pandemic is that there is uncertainty around us about every aspect.
As jobs and incomes come to a halt and people are mercilessly dismissed from their jobs, working-class families struggle to make ends meet. A rise in unemployment and poverty linked with a higher incidence of mental health problems, which could even culminate in suicide for many.
The pandemic surely has slow down our lives and makes us insecure about self and surroundings.
So what can we do to preserve our mental wellbeing in these tough times? How can we make sure we don’t find ourselves overthinking, full of anxiety, stress, and in a low mood?
We try to bring insights from some mental experts and some tips from their social media feed on how to tackle this uncertain time-
- Make a routine
Routine may not be for everyone but for a lot of us maintaining some semblance of one during uncertain times helps give us purpose and maintains structure and direction to our day.
- Live Freely
While you can’t control everything in your life, but there are certain things which you can control. Understand and accept your emotions which will help you to manage stress and balance your moods. This profound technique brings you closer to your goals, grounds you and lets your heart feel the joy in the little wonders of life, ones which we often overlook.
- Remember You are Not Alone
The first thing you must know that the uncertain time is that you are not alone. Opening up or reaching other people in your life can help provide emotional support. If you are having stress, change in mood, feeling anxious or your emotional health is starting to impact you, it may be time to reach out for extra support.
Recognize when you’re not feeling good, and to know when to ask for help. There’s no shame in asking someone for support if you’re feeling low or stressed.
Whether a big step or a small one, when we seek help, it's a step ahead.
Here's your daily reminder to know that you're not alone in this.#HereToHelp #mentalhealth #mindspace #seekhelp #september2020 #MondayMotivation #MentalHealthMatters@fortis_mhbs pic.twitter.com/mltv0M7yvo
— Dr. Samir Parikh 🇮🇳 (@dr_samirparikh) September 21, 2020
- Be Proud of yourself- It’s too easy in all the ‘firefighting’ and acute response to challenge to forget to stop, reflect on what you’ve got through and acknowledged how incredible you are, and to be proud of yourself.
- Make time for self-reflection– You’ve survived 100% of your worst days! But often when we’re in ‘the thick of it’ we fear that it’s always going to be tough or that there is no way out. Remind yourself that tough times are temporary. And you can remind yourself of the temporary nature of your current situation by repeating – This Will Pass.
