How to cope up with stress

When covid-19 struck the world, we began to realize that everything is equal. You may be rich or poor, powerful or not, we are the same on the eyes of covid-19. Just take a look on everyday news. Around the world, even the powerful countries. Everyone and everything are completely affected resulting to negative economic impact making each country vulnerable, increase in unemployment, widespread of poverty etc.

Furthermore, this pandemic totally affected every aspect not just the economy itself. For instance, education, transportation, businesses including show business, factories, infrastractures and establishments, important celebrations and social gathering and many more but more importantly our mental health.

That is why, we should always check ourselves, our family and friends because we'll never know we might be having stress leading to depression. If this isn't taken seriously we might suffer on the long run. Thus, we should do some steps to avoid these negative things.

The following are lists which could help to minimize stress and make ourselves think better during this dire times:

• Stay active and go out for daily walks while maintaining safe distance or do some exercise at home

• Get plenty of sleep, do not overdo your mind. Allow your brain to rest inorder to function better

• Listen to soft and calming music

• Disconnect from social media

• Eat well. Eat healthy foods to maintain your physique and get nourishments for both body and brain

• Avoid alcoholic beverages, smoking and drugs

• Get plenty of sunlight, it helps to improve both our body and mood

• Do something you enjoy. Do things you love (without breaking health protocols)

• Connect with others, do not isolate yourself

• Journal your thoughts. Recommended by psychologists because it helps us express our feelings especially if we are afraid of telling it to others

Those abovementioned things aren't the only thing which could help relieve stress. You might also encounter different ways to accommodate your negative thoughts. If you happen to know one you can share it in the comment section.

Thank you for reading my article, I hope the things I listed will be useful to you in your day-to-day life to maintain your mental well-being.

P.S. Don’t allow yourself to flippantly ignore caring for yourself; sometimes it’s going to be hard and take a little extra push but ultimately it’s worth it. You are the ultimate creator of your reality.  Create one that helps you grow into your best self.