How to maintain good mental health during lockdown?
Lockdown mental health tips: During the ongoing lockdown, it is essential that you stay connected with friends and family through video calls. Rest, relax and recuperate. Change the meaning of lockdown in your head and it will improve how you feel during this time. Health Dr Sanjay Chugh Updated: April 21, 2020 12:39 pm IST
How will Lockdown affect you?
Lockdown can affect us all in different ways, with each person’s experience unique to them. For instance, some people have bigger houses with gardens, while others are in flats with no outside space.
How do you deal with the fear of Lockdown?
1. Don’t be too hard on yourself and share your worries with others I think overall, it’s important not to be too hard on yourself for feeling down. Acknowledge your emotions but remind yourself that the lockdown measures will eventually come to an end.
How much time do you need for yourself during lockdown?
Everybody needs time to themselves from time to time, especially when we’re cooped up together 24/7. During lockdown it is much harder than usual to find personal space and take five minutes for yourself.
What is it like to be a lockdown parent?
Although essential to slow and prevent the spread of coronavirus, the lockdown has created difficult situations for many people – many of which are exhausting. Parents are now juggling working from home while caring for children who aren’t in school, without the help of relatives or friends.
How will you feel when lockdown ends?
You may also feel happy about lockdown ending, especially if you’re already making plans to see friends, partners or family members you haven’t seen in a long time. Or you may feel hopeful about getting back to normal and being able to do things like having sleepovers or nights out, or going to a gig or on holiday.
How covid-19 Lockdown affects mental well-being?
PM Narendra Modi has announced a 21 Day Lockdown in India as it gears up to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing and isolation is known to have impact on mental well-being. If not checked, isolation can lead to various symptoms and even depression.
Is it too hard to get back to ‘normal’ after Lockdown?
The idea of getting back to ‘normal’ post-lockdown can seem overwhelming. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of jumping back into your pre-lockdown life, there are some steps you can take to look after your mental health and alleviate some of that anxiety.
Is anxiety about life after Lockdown a new normal?
As some countries ease coronavirus restrictions, mental health experts are noticing an emerging phenomenon; anxiety about life after lockdown. Meanwhile people who remain living under the most stringent measures are fearful about what will happen when these rules are lifted.
How do mentally strong people deal with the news?
Mentally strong people limit their news exposure, choose reliable and responsible print/media, and limit exposure to distressful images shown on the news. 2. They accept their feelings as normal. Mentally strong individuals accept their feelings as normal because this is a time for both personal trauma and collective trauma.