How to Cope with Stress during Coronavirus Ourbreak

Mar 5, 2020 ยท 2 minute read

According to the WHO recommendation during coronavirus outbreak by doing these measures you can relieve your stress.

talk with your freinds

1- It is normal to feel sad, stressed, confused, scared or angry during the crisis. talking to people you trust can help. contact your friends and family.

home activities while quarantine

2- If you must stay home

  • maintain a healthy lifestyle.

  • Have a healthy diet.

  • please sleep enough

  • exercise.

  • Keep your social contact with loved ones at home and Email and phone with other family and friends.

do not use alchohol

3- Do not use smoking, alcohol, or other drugs to deal with your emotions.

If you feel overwhelmed, talk to a health worker or counsellor. have a plan, where to go to and how to seek help for physical and mental health needs if required.

get the facts

4- Get the facts. Gather information that will help you accurately determine your sick so that you can take reasonable precautions. Find a credible source you can trust such as WHO website or, a local or state public health agency. limit worry

5- Limit worry and agitation by lessening the time you and your family spend watching or listening to media coverage that you perceive as upsetting.

draw on skills

6- Draw on skills you have used in the past that have helped you to manage previous life adversities and use those skills to help you manage your emotions during the challenging time of this outbreak.

For more information you can go to “-www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public-”

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