The COVID-19 pandemic is putting a strain on everyone’s mental well-being.
Here are the mental health coping skills a therapist is relying on right now.
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At first, this increase came mostly from her regular patients who started to book more frequent appointments.
Many people are grieving the death of a loved one, or fighting off illness themselves.
Others are coping withrecent unemployment, financial uncertainty, or the fear of being laid off.
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Many of us have missed out on at least one important experience, likegraduationor a family holiday.
A lot people have anxiety about the future, says Dr. Daramus.
Before COVID-19, those fears might have seemed exaggerated.
Its not just her patients who are feeling stressed by how up-in-the-air things feel.
But there still is stress and uncertainty, Dr. Darasmus says.
Bigger-picture concerns, like not being able to make long-term plans, weigh on her.
Dr. Daramus says she also struggles to cope with stress and information overload.
Her go-to stress reliever is exercise.
Because she lives in downtown Chicago, she cant exercise outside and maintain social distancing.
Instead, she bought herself a new weight bench and hasbeen strength training.
I love to work out.
Im lifting weights a lot harder.
Ive been meaning to for a while now, she says.
Shes also found that her self-care needs have changed during quarantine.
She also sets aside time to empty her brain with frivolous activities.
I read silly novels or watch lighthearted movies.
I dont put pressure on myself to be productive every second, she says.
Ultimately, were all struggling with a whole lot of uncertainties and few answers for now.
Celebrating your successes is more important than ever, she says.
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