Worried about the global pandemic? Of course you are. It’s stressful not knowing what the future holds for us and our loved ones. More than one year into the COVID-19 outbreak, none of us knows when it will truly be over. Our daily activities, including ones we enjoy (like hugging!), will be limited for some time. Some of us have lost jobs or are facing that possibility. Families are falling behind on rent and mortgages. And to top it off, we’re hearing scary things about people who have become sick.
Stress about the coronavirus outbreak can result in feeling fearful, having difficulty concentrating and struggling to relax and sleep. Everyone reacts to stress differently, but according to the Centers for Disease Control, people who may respond more strongly to the stress of COVID-19 include:
In reality, all of us are feeling the stress of the COVID-19 outbreak. Right now, there’s so much you can’t control. But here are the things you can do to better manage the stress of these uncertain times: