This post was written by a contributor.
There’s
a clear link between being stuck in the house all day for 10
weeks, and feeling anxious. The more time you have to mull over your
feelings, the more cloudy
your mind can get, and before you know it you’re climbing the walls
and wishing you had a handy paper bag to breathe into!
Whether
you’re
worrying about
your
body,
or
what will happen in the future, there are plenty of stress triggers
going
round
at the moment. And anybody who deals with anxiety knows it’s not as
simple as clicking your fingers and the cacophony
of emotions
disappearing.
So,
when you don’t have many other options (cheers,
Coronavirus), what are you supposed to do when you feel the tension
building? Hopefully, these tips will help!
Stop
watching the news. Okay,
for all we know, you
may enjoy listening to the newsreader talk about everything that’s
wrong with the world – no
judgement
here if
so!
Yes, it’s good
to keep yourself
informed about the
situation, but
hearing
about individual political advisors breaking their own rules isn’t
going to fill you with warmth
and happiness…
actually,
you may want to throw something at the TV (we’ve
been there).
The truth is that there is a lot to fret over currently, so it may be
worth taking a break from the endless cycle of bad news. Stay
blissfully ignorant; don’t obsess over the stats, just find out
what affects you directly and stick to that.
Indulge
your sweet tooth. If
you enjoy eating junk food – and
who
doesn’t? –
you may
not have enjoyed isolation, what
with the limited takeaway options, and supermarkets restricting the
amount of each product that you can buy.
But, that’s about to change, thanks to the introduction of CBD
gummies.
Most sweets are packed with refined sugars, and may
increase
the risk of contracting diabetes. These gummies are different, as
they are full of cannabinoids, which
are nutrients
that play a big role in keeping your body healthy. Not only do they
help with liver and brain function, get this – they
also
boost your
immune system! So, indulging your sweet tooth could help
your
chances of staying COVID-free and ease
any anxiety
you
have.
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Get
virtual help. When
anxiety gets too much for you to control, you shouldn’t feel like
you have nowhere
to turn. If
it’s
hard to share
the full extent of your upset with your
loved ones, some professionals are still accepting appointments. They
are held
online
via
Skype, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams, and
it’s
an opportunity for you to speak to an expert and get things off your
chest. Anybody who’s experienced anxiety before should consider
reaching
out to their GP or therapist.
Social
isolation is horrible if you suffer from anxiety
and feel tension
more
than others might.
Hopefully, these tips will help you feel less isolated. Now,
the
restrictions are slowly
easing.
With that in mind, you can head to some
safe public spots
(e.g.
parks and seafronts) where
there will be more people around,
and maybe
that will make you feel more comfortable and socialised, from a
distance.
Sure, these
strangers aren’t
quite
the
support group you want, like
your
family and friends, but for
some, that’s better
than being in the house alone all
day.
Of course, you may run into a few people you know coincidentally…
*wink*. But
it’s so important to remember: only do what you feel comfortable
doing, and really we should all still be staying indoors more than we
are going out. Maybe allow yourself a couple of walks/trips to the
local park per day? And you can always call your mum or sister when
you’re doing that! Covid
compromises, eh?
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