What are some healthy ways to cope with stress during pandemic?
Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including those on social media. It’s good to be informed, but hearing about the pandemic constantly can be upsetting. Consider limiting news to just a couple times a day and disconnecting from phone, tv, and computer screens for a while.
What signs of stress can be observed in children during the COVID-19 pandemic?
They may show stress through increased anxiety, fear, sadness or worry. When children and young people are struggling to cope with stress, they may exhibit unhealthy eating or sleeping habits, changes in activity level, substance use or other risk behaviors, and difficulty with attention and concentration.
What are some tips to manage and cope with job stress during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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• Communicate with your coworkers, supervisors, and employees about job stress while maintaining social distancing (at least 6 feet). ○ Identify things that cause stress and work together to identify solutions. ○ Talk openly with employers, employees, and unions about how the pandemic is affecting work. Expectations should be communicated clearly by everyone. ○ Ask about how to access mental health resources in your workplace.• Identify those things which you do not have control over and do the best you can with the resources available to you.• Increase your sense of control by developing a consistent daily routine when possible — ideally one that is similar to your schedule before the pandemic.
Who can I talk to about work stress during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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If you feel you or someone in your household may harm themselves or someone else:• National Suicide Prevention LifelineToll-free number 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)The Online Lifeline Crisis Chat is free and confidential. You’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor in your area.• National Domestic Violence HotlineCall 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224If you are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, or anxiety:• Disaster Distress HelplineCall 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746• Check with your employer for information about possible employee assistance program resources.
What is the proper way to wear a mask to help prevent COVID-19?
• Clean your hands before you put your mask on, as well as before and after you take it off, and after you touch it at any time.• Make sure it covers both your nose, mouth and chin. • When you take off a mask, store it in a clean plastic bag, and every day either wash it if it’s a fabric mask, or dispose of a medical mask in a trash bin.• Don’t use masks with valves.