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Troubled by fear of COVID19
Hi. I am a Marketing professional who has been working from home since the start of the lockdown. On and off, I have been losing sleep due to nightmares about COVID19. This is affecting my peace of mind and my work. I'm usually not an anxious person. But, the sheer volume of COVID statistics shared in the news and in a whatsapp group in my gated community, has lead to me getting nightmares about COVID. I hardly step out. Even if I do, it's with a mask & a face shield. I get groceries home delivered. I clean & disinfect all the items delivered home. I am fit, I eat healthy & drink a lot of water. I do all that I can to stay healthy and safe. Yet, I'm terrified of this virus. Pls advise.
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I have successfully dealt with such people already. Counseling will help you. 1st session itself has made a huge difference to people I counseled. Feel free to book an appointment. Don't suffer more. Take care .
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We do what we know until we know better ! Right now, you are taking all the necessary precautions,you are doing all that you know to keep yourself and your family safe . Despite that sometimes our fears can grip us in ways that makes our lives unmanageable.  Talking about your fears and learning techniques to manage them is absolutely necessary . Please consult a Psychologist for further intervention . Several Psychologists including myself offer audio/video consultations. Take care . Best wishes
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Hi friend thank you for selecting this platform to express your problem . Everyone cannot accept and face reality . Almost everyone has been gathering confidence to face such challenges . You too have been following the social distancing & personal hygiene , as mentioned .above. Appreciate your efforts .
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Attend a few tele counselling sessions to get back your self- confidence , by an experienced Psychologist .
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Reality cannot be avoided nor hidden , it’s inevitable.
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Hi, If you have taken all necessary precautions, then you need to relax. Try these tips and techniques to over come Anxiety 1 Learn relaxation techniques like slow deep diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation technique 2. Practice yoga and meditation 3. Practice mindfulness 4. Regular physical exercise 5. Avoid alcohol and smoking 6. Good balanced diet 7. Good night sleep 8. Quality family time 9. Good social network 10. Keep yourself occupied with work that you love https://thepositivementalhealth.com/ All the best be happy 💐💐
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Seek mental health professional help if the problem persists
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If you feel that you need professional help don’t hesitate and book your consultation immediately. Counselling is a talk therapy and seeking help is very essential.
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Having already taken all the precautionary methods to protect yourself and your family, it is equally important to protect yourself mentally from unwanted and unwarranted informations too.. It will be more useful and healthy practice for it relieves you from those kind of Anxieties... For more details and clarity you can reach me through this app.. https://prac.to/hema-sampath-psychologist-dir
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Hello I appreciate you for reaching out here. Everyone is feeling anxious, stressful with the situation outside but as you have mentioned you are already taking all the precaution which you can. I suggest you to stay away from watching the statistics about covid. If you see, though it is infecting many people, many people are getting cured from this infection, there is no need to worry. Corona is not equal to death, i think this thought is scaring you more. Still if you feel anxious you can take my appointment through this app for individual session.
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I understand your predicament and would like to make a few suggestions that might help you. I want you to know that with awareness of how the mind works and how thoughts are generated, you will get better at dealing with them and thereby help you overcome your present dilemma. Kindly read what follows : Today, the mind is fixated on something. Tomorrow it could be obsessed about another person/event/topic. Understanding the nature of the mind and how thoughts are generated will help you deal with them. The nature of the Mind, which in simple terms we experience as thoughts, is such that, it will keep shifting its focus from one object/topic/event to another. Ii always needs something to hold on to. Another important characteristic of the Mind is this - You will either have thoughts about the past or the future. This will keep alternating. Try thinking about the present moment - you will see that the Mind and 'Now' can never coexist. The Mind has 3 states in general. Sometimes, you may find yourself having very positive, inspiring thoughts. During other times, you may find yourself very emotional, or all charged for action. Whereas during other times, you may feel very lethargic, dull or lazy. These states will keep alternating. Having understood the nature of the mind, the first step towards mental health is to become aware of your thoughts. Learning to be an observer of your thoughts, learning to observe them from a distance like clouds passing in the sky. The next step is knowing that you have the power to choose which thought you wish to focus on and act on and exercising that power. With practice, you will have better mastery over this process. Having negative thoughts is something that plagues everybody from time to time. Trust me, even if everything was perfect, you will still find some shortcomings somewhere and brood about it. Tension or anxiety is a physiological response which is again part of being human. It is normal to have such thoughts about any situation. As mentioned above, with practice, you will learn to focus and entertain only those thoughts are healthy enough to be acted upon. Whenever you feel overwhelmed by thoughts, just bring your focus back to your breath and take a few relaxing breaths. You will automatically be able to focus on the task at hand and do what is required. Whatever you feed your mind through your sense organs will be replayed to you as thoughts. Be conscious of this. Take care of the content you feed your mind - the kind of books you read, the websites you visit, the kind of music you listen to, the kind of food you eat, the kind of company you keep ( "You are an average of five people you spend most of your time with" ) Ask yourself : Where would I like to see myself ten years from now? What should I do today to reach there ten years from now? What would I do if I knew I wouldn't fail? What would I do if I weren't afraid? No matter how impossible the answers might seem, I want you to know that you can and will make them possible. Take the first step. The rest will follow. A beautiful future awaits you. Take ownership of every time, take responsibility for it and confidently work towards your dreams and aspirations. One day you will thank these dark moments for being the fuel for your success. Please set aside time for exercise daily and make sure you eat healthy every time. Our challenges that seem to threaten our very existence are the ones that serve as fuel for our evolution. Have faith in yourself. You are capable of dealing with this. You are going to do just fine. Take care.
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Its important to take out the fear Its not fear its an opportunity Change the way you perceive it... Its nothing to be afraid of... Just keep taking precaution
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