{"id":12797,"date":"2021-06-28T12:55:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T12:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sizani\/how-has-covid-impacted-our-mental-health\/"},"modified":"2021-07-07T09:37:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T09:37:32","slug":"how-has-covid-impacted-our-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sizani\/how-has-covid-impacted-our-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How has Covid impacted our mental health?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After more than a year of lockdown measures and COVID-preventative precautions, more and more people are feeling the strain. The fear and uncertainty around the pandemic has in some way impacted the mental wellbeing of a lot of people.<\/p>\n<p>A growing number of people report feeling constantly tired and low on energy. Others are battling with feelings of depression, while others are struggling with restlessness and trouble sleeping.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s normal to feel upset or anxious as a result of such a disruptive global event, and if you\u2019re feeling the effects of \u201cCOVID fatigue\u201d you\u2019re certainly not alone. Here are a few ways you can manage your stress and anxiety levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Cope with COVID-Related Stresses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical<\/strong> health tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stretch and exercise regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Get enough sleep.<\/li>\n<li>Eat well-balanced meals.<\/li>\n<li>Limit your alcohol intake.<\/li>\n<li>Follow preventative measures, like washing your hands and wearing a mask.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mental<\/strong> health tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practice mindfulness and deep breathing.<\/li>\n<li>Take breaks from watching or reading the news.<\/li>\n<li>Take breaks from social media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Emotional<\/strong> health tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make time for hobbies and fun activities.<\/li>\n<li>Set up a support network, Join a support group, and or speak to a counsellor.<\/li>\n<li>Spend time outside in nature to relax and recharge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Social<\/strong> health tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay connected to your loved ones.<\/li>\n<li>Talk about how you\u2019re feeling.<\/li>\n<li>Find ways to help others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After more than a year of lockdown measures and COVID-preventative  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12816,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[238,182,41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2021-july-newsletter","category-focus-coronavirus","category-your-wellness-mind"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How has Covid impacted our mental health? 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