How to Stay Calm During the Coronavirus Crisis?
Life’s tough for everyone at the moment, not to mention uncertain. With no end in sight, you may be feeling anxious and the complete opposite of calm. Luckily, we’ve got Minal Mahtani here who is the Founder and CEO of OCD & Anxiety Support Hong Kong, to support our mental health. Her personal experience with anxiety and passion for psychology is the passion and force behind her work, with adults who struggle with mental health issues such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders. The charity gives people a place to get support and connect with others who have similar experiences. Here are the given scenarios from our readers:Minal: Catching the virus is a real concern at this time, as it has had a massive impact both locally and globally. None of us want to catch the virus and experience being so sick. However, worrying excessively about it triggers the stress response in our bodies, lowering our immunity, which doesn’t help us at this time as it makes us more susceptible to illness. In order to prevent yourself from catching the virus it is important to implement the following:1. “I am worrying about catching the virus and not being able to guarantee I won't spread it to other people.”
- Practice good hand hygiene
- Wear a mask if you are unwell
- Avoid going out to big gatherings
- Practice social distancing
2. “I am very conscious of my surroundings being not sanitised. If I touch any public items, I think my hands are very dirty and I would get infected by the virus.”