Anxiety and COVID19

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Useful pieces of advice for how you can reduce the anxiety around ...
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At this point, there is no need to mention the obvious impact that the pandemic has had on our lives. More importantly, the spike in statistics related to the mortality of COVID-19 in addition to the preventive measures that many of our daily lives have had to adopt has taken a remarkable toll on our mental well-being. A large portion of the world has been delegated stay at home orders, virtual communication, and jeopardized finances. The result of the imminent changes has provided the world at large a generalized sense of fear-or formally stated-a perpetual state of anxiety towards the uncertainty revolving around us.

The novel nature of the virus has created many implications for us, including an inability to predict the success of a potential vaccine, or worse, a morbid outlook in terms of recovery. This method of dealing with an obscure forecast and prognosis for those already infected has led many folks to spend large portions of their already dwindling income on disinfectant wipes, bulk items, and respiratory masks. The most unfortunate whom have lost their jobs have been faced with an inability to pay their rent or put an additional plate of food on the table. Food pantries have opened up, and many have chosen this route, whether it be a solution or a preventive measure towards their current economic situation. The actions that have been taken to combat this virus have now, more than ever, reflected a frantic and ongoing state of anxiety towards uncharted territory on a vast map of the future.

The impact of the virus has not only been pertinent towards physical portions of our health, but also the mental and spiritual aspects. Many of our social and cultural ties have been confronted with spiking fevers, respiratory difficulties, and a positive COVID-19 result. The rapid emergence of the virus in addition to unfamiliarity of the long-term affects has left many gasping for more information. Scientists' inability to meet this demand has created a discrepancy in terms of alleviating our anxiety for what we must confront. Overall, this ubiquitous sense of loss, whether it be lives, freedom to go out, or mental health has left this nation more vulnerable than it's been since the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. The urgent need to combat an unknown enemy has left the nation traumatized beyond comprehension; scientists will have to meet the desperate need for consolation.


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