The coronavirus pandemic can take a toll on your mental health. Here are the signs you should talk to a therapist about it.
At a time when everyone is feeling the toll of a global health and economic crisis, keeping on top of the particulars of your own mental well-being can seem irrelevant. Still, there’s a difference between experiencing sadness about the current state of the world or feeling a little off because of a disrupted routine versus struggling to function on a daily basis, or even giving in to self-destructive tendencies.
Then, take stock of your thoughts and emotions by noting the difference between having an occasional negative thought or concern and “getting tied up in negative thinking or future anxieties, and you’re not able to think about any of the positive things or pull yourself out of it,” Becker-Phelps told HuffPost.
Finally, empathize with yourself. Recognize that “if you try to help yourself and it’s not effective, or you feel like it’s too much and it’s affecting your quality of life, it’s time to ask for help,” she said.Teletherapy can help you navigate issues — including anxiety, depression and substance use — around the COVID-19 pandemic.
“If I repeat the pattern and I have regret and it’s not changing, that points to an addiction that begins controlling my life,” Jantz said.
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