What are your thoughts?

[lutegavel]

I've read this post that says - Research from prior economic downturns shows that job loss is associated with increased depression, anxiety, distress, and low self-esteem and may lead to higher rates of substance use disorder and suicide. During the pandemic, adults in households with job loss or lower incomes report higher rates of symptoms of mental illness than those without job or income loss (53% vs. 32%) While Research during the pandemic points to concerns around poor mental health and well-being for children and their parents, particularly mothers, as many are experiencing challenges with school closures and lack of childcare. Women with children are more likely to report symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder than men with children (49% vs. 40%). In general, both prior to, and during, the pandemic, women have reported higher rates of anxiety which is really alarming. Do you have any solutions that you can think of in order to lessen this one? What are they?

[TimberKip]

My list

1. Manage your expectations
2. Proactively manage your stress threshold
3. Know your red flags
4. Routine is your friend
5. Be compassionate with yourself and with others
6. Maintain connections
7. Manage uncertainty by staying in the present

[lutegavel]

Thanks, TimberKip for your wonderful advice but it seems that it won't be the solution to the problems tho it will help to minimize the feelings of one mutual person.

[lutegavel]

Know your red flags. It sounds easy but sometimes we unheard it. We only pay attention to only what is good to us and it blinds us.

[lutegavel]

As countries introduce measures to restrict movement as part of efforts to reduce the number of people infected with COVID-19, more and more of us are making huge changes to our daily routines.

The new realities of working from home, temporary unemployment, home-schooling of children, and lack of physical contact with other family members, friends and colleagues take time to get used to. Adapting to lifestyle changes such as these, and managing the fear of contracting the virus and worry about people close to us who are particularly vulnerable, are challenging for all of us. They can be particularly difficult for people with mental health conditions. Fortunately, there are lots of things that we can do to look after our own mental health and to help others who may need some extra support and care.