Afraid of the coronavirus? The advice of psychologists will help you
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Today, Europe is the epicenter of the pandemic coronavirus. This means that millions of people are faced with an emergency situation in the field of health and the uncertainty caused by the CoVID-19. in other countries concerned and preparing for a possible quarantine. And if following the recommendations of the world health organization (who), what we recently , will help not to get sick, how to be anxiety and emotional discomfort caused by the pandemic? And what if you got sick you or your loved ones? Fortunately, recently scientists from the Madrid College of psychology published about how to cope with anxiety those who do not is at the epicenter of the outbreak and to those who personally faced the coronavirus.
Tips for those whom the disease has not affected
Despite the fact that you are safe, anxiety may manifest itself in different ways: nervousness, excitation, alertness; an inability to stop thinking about something else; the need to constantly see and hear information about the coronavirus; the loss of the usual health etc. can Also be problems with sleep and concern over the health of loved ones. If the above symptoms describe your condition, the psychologists offer the following:
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- Identify the thoughts that cause you discomfort: constant thinking about the disease can lead to increased anxiety. the
- Recognize that worry and accept it. If necessary, share your feelings with loved ones. This will allow to find the necessary help and support. the
- monitor the situation with the official and scientific media, avoid unreliable sources of information. the
- Tell friends . Don't lie to minors and the elderly, explain the situation adapted to their level of understanding. the
- Try to rarely follow the news. This will help to reduce nervousness and anxiety. the
- only Share accurate information, obtained from official sources. Do not enter others astray.
The Researchers also recommend to support «optimistic and objective mood», to avoid constant discussion of the pandemic to rely on family and friends and to remain calm, and strive to lead a normal life.
Tips for those who are at the quarantine:
In case you are placed in quarantine, experts advise to follow the recommendations and preventive measures defined by the health authorities. «Trust them, because they know what to do. They have the knowledge and means,” the scientists write.
Staff of the health authorities of China on the protection suits
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- If you are advised to remain in isolation, keep in mind that this can lead to stress, anxiety, loneliness, frustration, boredom and/or anger, and feelings of fear and hopelessness, the consequences of which can be felt even after quarantine. the
- Take advantage of the isolation to do those things that you like, but that is usually not enough time (to read books, watch movies, etc.).
Tips for those who are ill:
If the disease still got to you or , in addition to the recommendations listed above, psychologists point to observe several key points:
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- it is Important to learn to manage the obsessive thoughts. Not necessary in advance to prepare for the worst scenario. the
- don't worry unnecessarily. Be realistic: the vast majority of cases recover. the
- When you get up , remember the number of diseases that you already had.
Remember – over all the viruses encountered by humanity, we could win
How to overcome anxiety and fear?
According to , fear is not «bad» the emotion itself. Bad, when fear appears in a situation in which we are safe and negative experiences of the past can remind myself. It is possible that the knowledge that other people, too scary, can help to manage anxiety. Experts also suggest to spend less time online and less to follow the news. It is best to relieve anxiety help meditation and breathing exercises: every time you feel a panic attack coming, focus on your breathing. Keep doing so again and again in the future you will learn to recognize and release negative thoughts.
Frequent hand washing effectively, but to cope with anxiety is unlikely to help.
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