Coronavirus: How Not To Panic

2024 Author: Harry Day | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 15:43

Pandemic panic in the world 😰

Clients come with aggravated fears and phobias. It's all the fault of the coronavirus. The panic he sows around the world infects people faster than the virus itself.

Panic, stress and constant fear cause exhaustion, which does not at all contribute to the body's resistance and strengthen the immune system.

How to avoid panic:

1. Make sure you are doing everything you can to keep yourself and your family safe:

✔️ wash your hands with soap, use an antiseptic, do not touch your face, eyes, mouth and nose with your hands;

✔️ If possible, stay at home, if you need to go out - keep your distance with other people;

✔️ do not forget to ventilate and do wet cleaning;

✔️ if you have a cold, fever, cough and shortness of breath, call a doctor;

✔️ adhere to the recommendations of the health authorities and quarantine measures;

2. Study the statistics on coronavirus, we mainly panic from the unknown:

✔️ in 80% of cases, the coronavirus proceeds like a common cold;

✔️ elderly people and people with severe chronic diseases are at risk;

✔️ in children, the coronavirus is asymptomatic in most cases;

✔️ mortality from coronavirus is 0.4% for people under the age of 50, 1.3% under the age of 60, 3.6% under the age of 70; 8% under the age of 80;

✔️ after quarantine measures, the incidence of coronavirus in China has practically disappeared;

3. Observe information hygiene:

✔️ Trust only trusted sources;

✔️ engage in panic-fueled conversations and discussion about coronavirus;

✔️ do not focus on bad news, there are many good things happening in the world, for example, read stories about how people in different countries support each other;

✔️ spend less time on the Internet, monotonous household chores well distract from disturbing thoughts;

4. Do not try to control what you cannot influence:

✔️ The feeling of powerlessness only grows if you are trying to control the situation with the coronavirus, admit your limitations and do only what depends on you;

✔️ Think over a plan of action in various situations, this will help to regain control over what is happening;

✔️you can still choose what to do in the current situation, for example, take care of things that have been postponed for a long time;

5. Take care of yourself:

✔️ If possible, switch to remote work;

✔️ learn to get enough sleep, poor sleep reduces immunity;

✔️ Get distracted and have an interesting time - do exercises, start reading a new book, watch movies, transplant flowers, cook something tasty, disassemble the rubble in the closet;

✔️ do what you love or do what you have been putting off for a long time;

☝️Remember, panic is the fear of an unknown future. To cope with it, you need to concentrate on what is here and now.

🧘‍♀️I propose an easy way to deal with anxiety:

Sit in a chair, take a few deep breaths, focus on the senses - where am I? what do I see? what do I hear? What does the chair feel like? is what I see, hear and touch - pleasant or not? take (for example) coffee and feel its smell and taste, say your feelings out loud - "I am at home, I am sitting in an easy chair, I watch my son play, I hear birds singing outside the window and cars driving, I drink coffee, I like it bitter taste and smell. Here and now my loved ones and I are healthy."

Try to stay in the present and not run your thoughts into an anxious future. All the people of the world are going through a difficult time right now, and what we can really do is stay calm and not panic.

Health and tranquility to all of us!