During this last year, we have been living a period surrounded by many
instability where we face situations that we have never seen before
experienced. The pandemic generated by COVID-19 has led us to face scenarios that are stressful, painful, with a lot of uncertainty that generate strong emotions in both adults and children and adolescents.
Living a situation that we do not understand and that asks us for a drastic change in our
Everyday life leads us to take a step outside our comfort zone which can
cause stress that can manifest itself in the following ways:
– Feelings of fear, anger, sadness, frustration or no longer being able to enjoy what
positive in our life.
– Change in appetite, energy levels, desires and interests in general
– Difficulty concentrating and making decisions
– Difficulty sleeping, not resting, having nightmares, or waking up in the middle of
the night and not being able to go back to sleep.
– Physical reactions such as headaches, body aches, problems
stomach and rash
– Worsening of chronic health problems
– Worsening of mental health problems
– Increased consumption of tobacco, alcohol and other substances
We must be aware that feeling stress, anxiety, anguish and worry
During the COVID-19 pandemic they are normal reactions. The following are
ways to help yourself, other people, and the community manage stress.
– Take a break from activities that generate stress, such as watching
news, read on social networks about the problems we are experiencing,
being in chats where they only talk about the pandemic, etc.
– Take care of our body and mind. It is important to take breaths that
They allow us to feel better and relax our body. Go for a walk, either alone or
accompanied.
– Eat properly. Stress can lead us to eat a lot and
wrong or skip our meals. Find nutritious foods and prepare them
can help us relax and pamper ourselves
– Exercise.
– Avoid the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and addictive substances.
– Talk to your friends or family.
– Take time to rest and relax. Don't put pressure on yourself to have everything ready and
in order all the time. The time you invest in yourself is more important.
– Seek support in your religious community.
– Continue taking care of yourself as before. Don't forget appointments with your doctors
bedside, dentists and people who help you be healthy
– One of the most important resources we have is to express what we
we feel. Name the things that stress us and cause anxiety
They make us aware of what is happening inside us. Yes
We consider that it is something that we cannot handle alone, it is important to look for
help from a professional.
Learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will allow you, your loved ones, and the people you are in contact with to develop greater resilience.
