{"id":99,"date":"2020-07-30T09:54:10","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T09:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logitrustvoyages.com\/logitrustblog\/?p=99"},"modified":"2020-07-31T10:33:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T10:33:57","slug":"mental-well-being-something-to-ponder-upon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logitrustvoyages.com\/logitrustblog\/mental-well-being-something-to-ponder-upon\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Well Being Something to ponder upon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
People have learned to protect and take care of their physical health. People know the phenomena\u2019s of washing their hands frequently and keeping a safe distance of six feet from each other but people need to know and be aware of ways to enhance the mood and keep the well-being at best during this challenging time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Government all around the world are enforcing social distancingand the importance of mental health in an individual cannot be stressed enough. \u201cThe good news is that physical distancing doesn\u2019t mean social isolation\u201d Prof. Santos (Yale). In times like these, technology has to be harnessed to take back the social elements human lives have lost, in order to preserve mental health.\u201cWe\u2019re creatures of habit, in part because stable habits give us more control,\u201d(Yale, Yale University). \u201cBy finding a routine while sheltering in place, we can reduce the cognitive fatigue of each individual decision about the day, which can make us feel a bit more in control.\u201d She added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1. Mental health during COVID-19, a Pandemic<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cIn the case of COVID-19, one has to compare the economic benefits of releasing the lockdown with the social and psychological benefits, and then compare the total of these with the increase in deaths that would result from an early exit. How can this be done more systematically.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Certain methods have been enabling us to have a healthy mental state of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe first comes from the new science of \u201cwellbeing\u201d which enables us to evaluate all changes in human.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Experience in terms of a single metric: their impact on individuals\u2019 satisfaction with their lives.\u201d(UK).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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The long-term mental health impacts of this unprecedented pandemic \u2013 on people with existing mental illness and other vulnerable groups, on the health and social care workforce, and on the healthy population \u2013 are not yet fully known but they may be equally unprecedented,\u201d (Burn). \u00a0 Mental health problem drivers are also factors that arise such as :High pressure in workloads, uncertainty, and difficult situations which are out of human control which can even result in isolation for certain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2. Effects of Covid-19 on well-Being<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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People around the world are at the moment experiencing a lack of productivity during this state of lockdown, started having arguments and disagreements with family members and loved ones, also worrying about the future and not having face-to-face connection with their peers. People are concerned about marginalised communities, no place for people to feel safe from abuse and social media taking up all the productive time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Due to covid-19, the world is going to face many new demands which can increase a person\u2019s stress level and anxiety, sense of fear and lack of missing out. Some of such factors include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have to deal with COVID-19 related stigma and discrimination<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Fear for the safety of yourself and your loved ones.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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To work longer hours, without proper resources and environment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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To be confronted with illness all around oneself.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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3. Symptoms to know when mental health is affected<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Everyone in this situation will respond in a different and unique way as everyone may experience things differently due to difficult demands. One should be aware about the symptoms that can be seen or felt such as :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Physical symptoms\u00a0<\/strong>like sleeping difficulty or headaches;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Behavioural symptoms\u00a0<\/strong>like low mood levels, low motivational levels or increase use of alcohol\/drugs;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Emotional symptoms<\/strong>\u00a0like fear, sadness or anger.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Self-isolation\u00a0<\/strong>also is a big problem for many people. People on their own in this quarantine face desperate loneliness, while those living in over-crowded households develop into intolerance.Anxiety, fear, helplessness and hopelessness are certain other factors which come into role as people go through these tough times. The world is going to have to come up with many mechanics that would help the population cope up with the inner insecurities and worries of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Covid-19 is moving towards legitimising the need to look after each other and staying connected with our loved and dear ones so everyone can cope up with such a tough situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Ways to enhance Well-Being during this pandemic<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Fear and anxiety are likely to increase in the coming days as the lives will remain disrupted with social distancing as the major lifestyle change. Being a society, everyone has to come and work together having a sense of empathy. As Individuals, we need to remind ourselves to stay in touch and connected to others as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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