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Exercise & Fitness by JENNIFER NASTASI GUZELAK
Covid-19 and Your Mental Health Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. Everyone reacts differently to difficult situations, and it’s normal to feel stress and worry during a crisis. However, multiple challenges daily, such as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, can push you beyond your ability to cope.
We are a nation in crisis and many of us are struggling because of it. Worries and anxiety about COVID-19 and its impact can be overwhelming. It has likely brought many changes to how you live your life, and with it uncertainty, altered daily routines, financial pressures and social isolation. You may worry about getting sick, how long the pandemic will last and what the future will bring. Information overload, rumors and misinformation can make your life feel out of control and make it unclear what to do. Despite your best efforts, you may find yourself feeling helpless, sad, angry, irritable, hopeless, anxious or afraid. You may have trouble concentrating on typical tasks. You may have changes in appetite, body aches and pains, difficulty sleeping and struggle to complete your daily routine chores. This is a time to help one another and stay connected! Here are a few self-care strategies to help you and your loved one’s cope.
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Take Care of Your Body
• Get enough sleep. Even if you are self-quarantined, do your best to stick to your normal routine. Go to bed and get up at the same times each day. • Exercise daily. Research indicates that even modest amounts of exercise can help relieve depression, anxiety and stress. Exercise includes a wide range of activities. Even if it’s a 20-minute walk, any physical activity that gets you off the couch and moving counts. • Make healthy food choices. It’s easy to turn to junk food and refined sugar at a time like this. Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live! Limit caffeine as it can aggravate stress and anxiety. • Avoid excessive amounts of alcohol and tobacco use. Covid-19 affects the lungs, so if you smoke tobacco or vape, your risk increases even more. Although alcohol can be a source of stress release for many, using it to try to cope can make matters worse. • Limit TV time. Make a conscious effort to spend less time in front of the television. Try doing a puzzle, reading continued on pg 24
