COVID-19: 5 Tips to Manage Your Mental Health and Well Being

Stress and uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Here are five key practices to help you cope with stress and stay stronger during this crisis.

1. Limit your media exposure about the topic – Take breaks from watching, reading or listening to news stories about the pandemic, including social media.

2. Be good to your body – Mental health starts with physical wellness. Take care of your body. Get regular sleep and rest, eat healthy foods and stay physically active.

3. Manage your thinking – Your thoughts can be a powerful ally or formidable foe, perhaps now more than ever. Learn to manage your thinking in ways that support your well-being.

4. Create and follow a daily routine – Maintaining a daily routine can help both adults and children preserve a sense of order and purpose in their lives despite the unfamiliarity of isolation or sudden life change.

5. Connect with others – Schedule a virtual meeting with family and friends for a virtual happy hour. If you’re feeling stressed or anxious, talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.

Pandolfi Counseling Associates will provide additional tools to help manage overall stress and emotional challenges during this crisis.

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