October 10th is "World Mental Health Day" .
Because this year is relatively special, the new coronavirus epidemic has not yet ended. The theme of this year is "Promote the anti-epidemic spirit and protect mental health."
The epidemic is not over yet, and anxiety persists
In 2020, a new epidemic quickly swept the world, because the high contagious nature of this virus made everyone panic. The early experience of the epidemic also reminds us that excessive attention to the epidemic and exaggerated or false news on the Internet also convey more panic and make people more anxious.
Every 40 seconds, one person loses a precious life due to suicide.
Insomnia, nervousness, loneliness, anxiety, moodiness... During the outbreak, almost everyone has more or less similar experiences and experiences.
According to the latest survey data of the International Red Cross Movement: As the epidemic spreads, the psychological distress caused by the post-era has become more prominent. One in two people’s mental health is negatively affected by the epidemic.
The new epidemic has caused Canadians to suffer and urgently need psychological counseling
According to a report by CTV Canada on September 27, an online survey report recently showed that more and more people in Canada began to experience obsessive-compulsive behaviors under the influence of the epidemic . About 54% of people began to wash their hands "very frequently or in the form of obsessive compulsive disorder."
Approximately 50% of people are thought to be suffering from anxiety, more than 40% are suffering from clinical depression, and 85% of respondents claim to be under moderate to high stress.
In the face of anxiety, how should we deal with it?
1. Maintain a regular schedule
During the early period of the epidemic, many people were in a relatively closed environment. For people who usually prefer to go out shopping and eating, staying at home for a long time is prone to irregular meals and work and rest.
In related scientific research, regularity and sense of control can effectively alleviate anxiety and panic problems . Therefore, by constructing a regular lifestyle, it has a better effect on coping with anxiety during the epidemic.
2. Face up to the epidemic
Many people always feel at a loss in the face of such a major disaster, and when anxiety gradually develops, it may cause panic.
It should be pointed out here that we must not pay excessive attention to the issue of the new crown epidemic. Appropriately pay attention to the epidemic, trust the authority of the country, follow the information released on the official platform, and stop paying attention to the epidemic .
3. Regulate cognition
For people who are more sensitive and fragile, it is easy to fall into anxious emotions. At this time, they need to make independent adjustments and objectively evaluate their physical state.
Don't pay too much attention and worry to the various changes in the body, because sensitive people often suspect that they have been infected with the virus.
If you cannot make effective judgments, you can ask your family or friends to help yourself.
4. Write your concerns
If you are worried all day long, your thoughts will be very confused, which can easily aggravate anxiety symptoms.
So you can write down the things you worry about on paper, and then decompose them one by one, you will find that the things are not so serious.
5. Connect with society
Through information technology, we can establish effective communication with friends and relatives.
Through voice or video calls with them, you can relieve your anxiety and get encouragement and support.
In addition to being nervous during the epidemic, if we encounter some special periods, we may also experience symptoms of anxiety. At this time, we need to vent these emotions reasonably.
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