Amid the rapidly rising cases of Covid-19 in India courtesy the highly mutated variant Omicron and a fresh set of restrictions, it’s natural for people to feel uncertain, anxious and stressed.
As Covid-19 virus enters its fourth 12 months since 2019, people grappling with the pandemic could also be showing signs of fatigue but in addition great resilience and are once more in search of fresh ways to deal with the present situation.
Good thing is that the pandemic has made us stronger than ever before and we all know that we’ll get through this storm like we did before and ‘this too shall pass.’
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With a stronger mind, body, coping mechanisms and in fact our family members around, we will keep our stress levels in check and find happiness in whatever goes well for us.
Dr Chandni Tugnait, MD (A.M) Psychotherapist, Life Alchemist, Coach & Healer, Founder & Director, Gateway of Healing gives us some suggestions for sound mental health because the Omicron cases rise.
Maintain your body: It is necessary to follow a routine that features exercise, nutrition, healthy eating habits, good sleep, frequent breaks and limited screen time.
Maintain your mind: Make mindfulness a habit. You may mix a number of contributive practices in your day by day routine corresponding to gratitude, meditation, respiration exercises, brain dumping in a journal and specializing in positive thoughts.
Maintain your emotions: Don’t suppress or impulsively express your emotions – process them. Acceptance is important in processing the sentiments as an alternative of staying in denial or forcing oneself to be positive as that may have an adversarial impact on one’s mental health. Seek help from an authority in case of chronic cases.
Maintain your connections: It’s essential to proceed connecting with people even whether it is over messages, calls or video interactions. In the event you are fully vaccinated and are taking precautions and going to work, make it some extent to take breaks in between to attach together with your family and friends. Offer support to anyone who needs help. Be there to your family members and share your feelings together with your confidant.
Maintain your mindset: Our mindset impacts our reality. Be mindful of your thoughts and language. Deal with what you’ve and what you desire to to have as a way to keep stress and anxiety away. The more you deal with the news, the rise in cases and the hardships around, the harder the impact will likely be in your nervous system. Take all of the precautions and permit your awareness to guide you as an alternative of letting assumptions and judgments cloud your decision-making ability.