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COVID-19 Mental Health Resources
A Normal Response
To start, it’s important to recognize that feeling stressed and anxious is a normal response, and one that is expected during times like this. However, too much anxiety can contribute negatively to your health and well-being. Here to Help has an infosheet with actions you can take to ease the uncertainty.
Unplug Sometimes
It can help to unplug from social media and the news. While it is important to stay up-to-date using reliable sources, the constant stream of discussion around COVID-19 can be too much at times. Here are some other anxiety coping strategies.
It’s Okay to Ask for Help
Even though your work is focused on helping others, as front-line workers in our education system, you still need help and support of others as well. This can be difficult when we are required to be socially distanced or isolated; however, using technology such as video messaging can help connect us. The way we connect with family and friends may have changed, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop seeing them all together. Social interactions can be uplifting in these uncertain times. If you need professional help, doctors and mental health professionals are also there to help you make it through. This article from The Conversation has more information on the best way to do that.
Your Mental Health Matters
The impact of COVID-19 has placed educators under tremendous stress, which can be draining to your mental health. Remember that you are only human. Be sure to meet your basic needs: eat, sleep, socialize, and take breaks. Check out this article on how to take care of yourself in any way that you need to.
