How to remain positive in a Pandemic situation

  What is a Pandemic Situation

Pandemic refers to an epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people. Epidemics occur when an agent and susceptible hosts are present in adequate numbers, and the agent can be effectively conveyed from a source to the susceptible hosts.

                             How to stay positive in Pandemic Situation

                         1. Spend time on self - meditate. exercise

 

From watching the news every hour to scrolling social media a little too much, it’s easy to get lost in the noise of what’s going on around us. And you’re not alone in this.

If you’ve found yourself in an extended state of self-quarantine, there are some simple steps you can take to protect your mental health, in addition to your physical health

                                         What is a quarantine?

A quarantine is a period of time where someone stays at home. It’s the next step in physical distancing to “flatten the curve,” or slow the rate of infection. Isolation – different from quarantine – is when someone who is waiting to be tested for COVID-19, waiting for their test results or has tested positive is secluded to prevent them from spreading the virus to others

“No matter which situation you find yourself in, remember that taking care of yourself mentally and emotionally plays a big part in your overall health,” says Dr. Laura Maphis, a psychologist at Geisinger Medical Center.

It’s been shown that a period of just two weeks in quarantine can be linked with serious mental health issues, which can include:

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms

Depression

Confusion

Anger

This is for what meditation, exercise and self care are important 

                               2. Spend time with family

The quarantine period should prove to be good in terms of quality time with family, a better understanding of kids and for day to day activities. If one has been able to spend more time with one's parents. The only thing affected is travel and personal visits, both official and personal. However, we are well connected through Zoom calls, telephone calls, e-mails etc, and work is going on as usual except field visits and travelling.

                             3. Focus on the present 

While the current focus should be on responding to the pandemic and on coping with its immediate effects, the lessons which we collectively learn from such a crisis situation are equally if not more important, as we know that the next global crisis – the climate crisis – is already well under way, building up its destructive potential around the globe. This is of particular relevance for the younger generations. They will inherit the political and economic systems that are now being reshaped in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and their future is being mortgaged with enormous debt as governments are mobilizing unprecedented stimuli packages to avoid a deep recession.

4. Don’t  get over stressed ..don't  spend too much time worrying,  What’s not in out control 

While it may seem like there’s nothing you can do about stress at work and home, there are steps you can take to relieve the pressure and regain control.

If you’re living with high levels of stress, you’re putting your entire well-being at risk. Stress wreaks havoc on your emotional equilibrium, as well as your physical health. It narrows your ability to think clearly, function effectively, and enjoy life. It may seem like there’s nothing you can do about stress. The bills won’t stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day, and your work and family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have a lot more control than you might think.

                                       5. Communicate

         How and what should be communicated during a Pandemic situation

The impact of a Pandemic on vulnerable groups would rely in part on the quality of communication regarding health risk and danger. Strategic planning should take full account of the way life conditions, cultural values, and risk experience affect actions during a pandemic. Concept of information education communication, Social behaviour change communication, social marketing usually technology and media is recapitulation. Ignorance with sociocultural, economic, psychological, and health factors can jeopardize effective communication at all levels. We summarized the framework for effective communication during pandemic. Understanding and practicing various communication strategies is crucial for physicians and health care workers to develop therapeutic relationships with COVID-19 patients. Addressing psychology in all people is vital during a pandemic and effective communication network is key to it. Effective communication, if ignored, will generate gaps for vulnerable populations and result in added difficulty in combating COVID-19 pandemic.

                                           

                                             6.  Eat healthy

Proper nutrition and hydration are vital. People who eat a well-balanced diet tend to be healthier with stronger immune systems and lower risk of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases. So you should eat a variety of fresh and unprocessed foods. every day to get the vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre, protein and antioxidants your body needs. Drink enough water. Avoid sugar, fat and salt to significantly lower your risk of overweight, obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain types of cancer.

*Eat fresh and unprocessed foods every day

*Drink enough water every day

* Eat moderate amounts of fat and oil

* Eat less salt and sugar

* Avoid eating out

* Counselling and psychosocial  support

                                         

                                        7. Ask for help 

More of us need help. Why is it so hard to ask for. In fact and we should learn to make it easier and ask for help 

 These are some of the things, which followed can help in our fight against any Pandemic