More Tips To Deal With The COVID-19 Crisis

While things have calmed down a bit with COVID-19 Virus we are far from out of the woods. There may very well be a second wave and as matter of fact there has been a spike of young people who have gotten the virus. Here are some tips as anxiety increases once again and to set your mind at ease.

1.Wear Your Mask

There has been a lot of debate whether or not we should obey various laws and companies who have made mask wearing mandatory. But When we out into public we should obey the rules here (unless you have a medical reason not to) and set minds at ease. If you aren’t you are not protesting liberty or making a statement but you are potentially putting lives in danger. So WEAR YOUR MASK!

2.Avoid The News

Or at the least take a break from it. While things are pretty good here in Canada news in other parts of the world especially what’s going in The United States and South Korea are a cause for alarm. News outlets seemed to be more interested in scaring the public than reporting the facts. There is also a lot of misinformation out there (especially on the internet) and many news outlets online have a specific agenda and don’t exactly have unreliable and/or biased sources. Plus having all these views jumbles the facts and adds to anxiety.

3.Avoid Crowds

I know it is summer and it is time to hit the beach or park and we all have been cooped up in our homes for months.But it is best to avoid them as many people still do not practice social distancing and are often very crowded. If you must go try at a time that isn’t peak for most people and practice social distancing. As for restaurants try to take your food to go as these places can get crowded (at least for this pandemic).I know it doesn’t taste as good but it is safer this way and does get you out of the house.

The reason I bring these up is that these may be the two cases why there may be a spike in cases in young people and also may cause anxiety when going out. Also, wearing masks and practice social distancing should be emphasized here as well.

4.Put Things Into Perspective

The truth is most people who contact this disease survive and fully recover. Also, our ancestors have lived through way worse circumstances than we can even image. It is best to keep your mind occupied by reading, writing or picking up a hobby. Keeping the mind sharp helps keeps it from worry as I have learned in living through this.

These are just ideas to keep one from getting too anxious throughout this pandemic and to relax mentally with all the information we are receiving.