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During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is common for everyone to experience increased levels of distress and anxiety, particularly as a result of social isolation. If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or need immediate support, this information will help point you to the mental health and emotional well-being resources available.

Coping with COVID-19 pandemic

The initial step to coping with stress and uncertainty is to comprehend the mental effect it is having on us, on our families, and the individuals around us. Here are some tips on how to manage your stress and anxious thoughts at this time:

  • Keep up a regular sleep schedule. At the point when sleep is disrupted, it can reduce our immunity, and can likewise make it progressively hard to think obviously, oversee feelings, and settle on significant choices.

  • Limit exposure to media. Rather, stick to factual, trustful sources and screen the circumstance through government sites like the Center for Disease Control or the World Health Organization.

  • Stick to routine as much as possible. Spend time and energy with family, maintain a healthy diet and keep physically active.

  • Keep up on preventative care. It's as yet critical to take care of your well-being as of now. For instance: getting your influenza shot, washing your hands consistently and following good hygiene techniques.

Self-care while working from home

Working from home can be an isolating experience, and it's much increasingly essential to set aside the effort to keep on taking the most ideal consideration of ourselves. This resource gives tips to make a solid encounter for those of us telecommuting for an all-encompassing timeframe.

  • Stay connected to your networks is significant. Check in with your work group all the time, by means of having virtual coffee time, lunches, group chat, regular video conferencing with camera ON.

  • Take regular breaks to relax and energize. Get up and stroll around, stretch and make sure to take eye-breaks from your screen now and then.

  • Stick to every day schedule exercises, for example cleaning up and getting dressed for work as normal, setting up your morning espresso and breakfast, and taking a break for lunch.

  • Maintain boundaries, setting aside a few minutes for both work and recreation/family time and guaranteeing that the lines don't get blurred when you're at home.

Stay connected with your family, friends and people around you

We all need connection. Isolation and loneliness set the conditions for despair and depression. Feeling connected allows us to feel a sense of belonging, wanted and cherished. Now is a good time to review your relationships and strengthen them

  • Make a list of people you can reach out to for support. Even better, let them know this month might be hard for you so they know to check in to see how you’re doing more often.

  • Managing loneliness: Relying on video and phone calls is even more important during this time.  Make as much time as needed to engage in social connections.

  • Everyone responds differently; you may feel numb, sad, anxious, or worried.  Check-in and be kind to yourself.  

  • If you feel the need to be productive but need to get your mind off your own work, consider supporting a co-worker, friend, family member, or just people around you with their work or doing a chore around the home. 

Seek additional help

Counseling can be really useful when coping with stressful situations - check in with yourself and if your typical coping isn’t working or if you just want to talk, seek help:

This resource center is a compilation of materials shared by various organizations. They were not created or sponsored by RainbowBetter and we can not guarantee the effectiveness, accuracy or reliability of each specific resource.