Here are five ways to help manage the unique stress of the coronavirus outbreak.
Staying connected with family and friends is key to stress reduction. Isolation and loneliness are big stress promoters that have solutions. Virtual contact – think FaceTime for one-on-one chats, or other group activities with a dial-in connection – is the solution in this digital age. And reach out to others you might have been thinking about, to say hello and reconnect.While you can’t change a stressor like this one because it’s out of your control, you can change your response to stress.
When you sense your stress creeping up , pick a go-to activity that helps distract and relax you. It might be exercise, a walk, calling a friend, cleaning out a closet, or deep breathing. Pick one or two activities that work for you.Maintaining a daily schedule will go a long way to reducing stress. And if you have children at home, it’s doubly important. Set a daily wake-up time, and specific times for work/school, meals, exercise, household chores and leisure. And establish a regular bed-time.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Every Moment Missed in a Rescue Package Causes Irreversible DamageAs Congress enters a period of horse-trading over the economic rescue package to blunt the impact of coronavirus-related shutdowns, it must make speed its foremost concern.
Read more »
Coronavirus: UK live updates, 281 deaths and 5,683 cases reported in Britain - Business InsiderBoris Johnson threatens to close the UK's parks and open spaces if the public fail to keep 2 metres away from other people.
Read more »
Tricksters in white lab coats and phishing emails: Be wary of coronavirus-related scams, officials warnOne scheme circulating on social media now is the threat of people in white lab coats approaching homes, pretending to be from a state's health department or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read more »
Coronavirus: UK live updates, 335 deaths and 6,650 cases reported in Britain - Business Insider93% of Brits support the new measures for combating coronavirus announced by Boris Johnson on Monday night, according to a snap YouGov poll
Read more »
Children more at risk for abuse and neglect amid coronavirus pandemic, experts sayEven kids in otherwise functional families could face peril as parents unaccustomed to providing round-the-clock care and stressed by the collapsing economy are pushed to the edge.
Read more »
Coronavirus Stress: Find Anxiety Relief with an ADHD Coach“During this time, the lack of motivation that can overtake people when they’re so stressed — the anxiety, and frustration — can be really hard on people with ADHD.”
Read more »