Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic

The pandemic has brought about weird feelings that can intensify psychological illness and many mental health problems. During this challenging period of COVID, it is normal to feel depression, stress, and anxiety, but it should be treated when this stress worsens. There are many by which we can treat our mental health issues on our own. Some of them are

Help And Support Others

Find ways by which you can help your needy relatives or other poor people. Because helping others will not only make those people happy but will also make you happy.

Make A Connection With Other

Due to social distancing, we cannot meet our family and friends but can make a video or an audio call. It is not social distancing or isolation; it’s just physical distancing. 

Look After Your Sleep

You should maintain regular sleep patterns and better sleep hygiene practices. For example, avoid any caffeine, do not watch TV or mobile before going to bed, and thus create a restful environment.

Manage Your Information And Media Intake

24-hours news and continuous social media updates will make you feel more worried because COVID-19 and its death rates in different countries are the highlights of news channels nowadays. You should watch the news but for a limited time which does not affect your mental health.

Keep Your Mind Active

Writing, reading, sudokus, doing crossword puzzles, playing games, jigsaws, or painting and drawing are the activities to re-activate your mind after hectic daily routines. Morning walks and yoga are the best options to keep your mind healthy and to remove your stress. 

Get The Facts

Collect helpful information that will help you correctly determine other people’s risk or your own of getting COVID so that you can find precautions to fight with it.

Global Mental Health Crisis In Children During The Pandemic

Restrictions on different things and week-long lockdowns during a pandemic have also severely impacted children’s mental health. Researchers found that cases of loneliness, anxiety, depression, and even self-harm have increased among children during the pandemic. They suggest that in 46 countries, more than 1300 children report increased negative thoughts and feelings due to COVID. 

Pandemic affected children’s mental health in many ways as:

Extended Lockdown

Since the pandemic started, children have lived under restrictions or lockdown for about 184 days. In rich countries, children had to spend about 402 days which have dreadfully affected their psychological health. This also affects their sleep and social interactions, thus affecting children’s good health.  

Researchers also suggest that if children get affected by mental health problems, they will also suffer their side effects in the coming years. 

Closure Of Educational Institutes

Due to COVID, educational institutions were closed. The online education system has gained much importance, leaving a harmful impact on their eyes, brains, and, most importantly, mental health. Closure of schools has declined students’ communication and interaction with their classmates, play, exercises, and other cheering activities necessary for their psychical growth.

Isolation From Parents And Other Family Members 

Many children had to separate from their COVID relatives and family members because of isolation. Going through such isolation, loss of close ones, and the fear of death had triggered feelings of anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and other mental illnesses.