Mental Health Matters in the Midst of Pandemic

Larry Mar B. Bautista

When man feels fear and uncertainty, when threats to his own survival and that of others become issue of daily life, many believe that mental health care can wait and that efforts should focus on preserving life however, mental health is precisely one of the keys to surviving this latest pandemic and all that it entails in the short, medium, and long term, from the potential crisis in the provision of health services to helping preserve and reconstruct a post-pandemic society. It is worthy of attention at the moment and deserve full consideration both by health care workers and by the general population.

What is this mental mental? Why does it matters during this time of pandemic? Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. This affects our way of we thinking, feelings, and action. It help us determine how we human handle stress, relate and communicate to others, and make our choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from our childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Since mental health is important in every stage of our life, therefore it matters also this time of pandemic. Ultimately, there is no way to completely eliminate your risk of infection, even if you stay home the believe that mental health care is an essential part of keeping ones healthy and safe during these uncertain times.

How can we take care of our mental health? What steps could we try to take to look after our mental health at the moment? There are lots of mental health tips being shared at the moment, many of which are useful for those of us with mental health problems. These are some of the suggestion that we can do:

Try to do the basics when you can. Eating, sleeping, moving (either inside or outside) and making sure we keep hydrated are the building blocks of life, and are important to our mental health – but they can seem overwhelming at a time like this. This is not easy to do. Writing a routine down at first may help.

Try to accept that you are worthy of support. It’s hard to ask for help and it can be hard to believe that you are worthy of people’s time. You are worthy of support. Try to be kind to yourself. Self-compassion is always important – though it may be hard. Don’t suffer in silence or ignore early warning signs that might prevent a crisis.

Try to make a plan with your support team and professionals. If you have support from mental health services or other organization. ask them how things are changing during the epidemic.

Try to mask for what you need, if you can. If you don’t feel able to explain difficulties, see if a friend or family member can help explain, or try writing it down. Mental Health Matters!

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I at Angeles City National Trade School

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