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Such times can seem scary, but there are a few things you can do, whether in isolation or not, with friends and family to look after each other’s wellbeing and mental health:<\/p>\n\n
1. Only get your information from official and reliable sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\nBeing informed is extremely important to make the right decisions, but only with good quality information. Don’t listen to everything you read on the internet\/social media. The website and Facebook page of the Ministry of Health, as well as the WHO page, are good sources to get your information, being also the main sources for news channels\/websites.<\/p>\n\n![\"O](\"https:\/\/mentalhealthforromania.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/photo3-01.png\" "\\"photo+3-01\\"")
\u00a9 Freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n2. Follow hygiene tips<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nThe easiest way to combat anxiety is to make sure you take all the necessary measures to prevent transmission, especially washing your hands frequently for 20 seconds; you can find the full list on the Ministry of Health website(http:\/\/www.ms.ro\/coronavirus-covid-19\/)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n![\"Imagini](\"https:\/\/mentalhealthforromania.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-asset-1.jpeg\" "\\"image-asset\\"")
\u00a9 BBC News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n3. Don’t spend all day looking for news, and try to limit the flow of information coming to you<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nCheck in 2-3 times a day and then take a break from the information and try to think about something else. If you feel that the flow of information is too much, stop following unofficial news sources or people and stick to the bare essentials from official sources.<\/p>\n\n
4. Be aware and open about your fears<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nIt’s difficult to stop worrying, but you can be aware of it and not ‘hold it inside’: for example, by writing about it on paper or your laptop, or talking to someone you love. For specialized help, DepreHub<\/strong><\/a> have launched a helpline<\/strong> dedicated to anxiety and panic attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic(0374.456.420<\/strong>) and also offer free counseling<\/strong> sessions of up to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n5. Relax and look after your physical health<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nActively try to reduce stress and anxiety by doing relaxation exercises <\/strong>and relaxing<\/strong> or enjoyable activities<\/strong>. Also try to get enough sleep, eat well and stay active<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n![\"Vedere](\"https:\/\/mentalhealthforromania.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/photo5-1.jpg\" "\\"photo+5\\"")
Illustration by Brittany England<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n6. Try to stick to your daily routine<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nFor some people, disrupting routines while at home can be detrimental to mental health. Continue, as much as you can, with a similar work\/study schedule if it makes you feel good.<\/p>\n\n
7. Avoid unhealthy habits<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nStress and anxiety can exacerbate unhealthy habits like smoking or drinking alcohol. It’s important to be aware of this and try to avoid them, especially if they subsequently cause anxiety.<\/p>\n\n
8. Think positive about the future<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nIt’s perfectly reasonable to be optimistic that the pandemic will pass<\/strong>, especially as drastic measures have been and are still being taken in Romania, and the first countries to fight the infection (China, Hong Kong, Singapore) have already managed to control it. Treat this period as a (well-deserved) break or as an experiment of “virtual life”, and start planning for the future (e.g. how you will have fun in 6 months!).<\/p>\n\n9. Be around your friends and family<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nSocial support is perhaps the most important part of mental health, and it can be jeopardized in conditions of social distancing. If you’re at home alone, keep communicating with friends and family online. If you have a loved one who is isolated alone at home, make sure they don’t feel lonely. Be open about your concerns and understanding of others’.<\/p>\n\n![\"Trei](\"https:\/\/mentalhealthforromania.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-asset-1.png\" "\\"image-asset\\"")
\u00a9 Freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nWe hope our recommendations will help you get through this period! It’s important to support each other because, after all, we are all in this together!<\/p>\n\n
\n\nResources:<\/h3>\n\n
Official information in Romanian and about the situation in Romania:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttp:\/\/www.ms.ro\/coronavirus-covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinisterulSanatatii\/<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/desprecoronavirus.ro<\/a><\/p>\n\nThe anti-anxiety helpline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/deprehub.ro\/<\/a> – 0374.456.420<\/p>\n\nGeneral Coronavirus information and worldwide statistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.worldometers.info\/coronavirus\/<\/a><\/p>\n\nInformation on the impact of coronavirus on mental health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.psychiatrictimes.com\/psychiatrists-beware-impact-coronavirus-pandemics-mental-health\/page\/0\/1<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/how-survive-coronavirus-anxiety-8-tips-mental-health-experts-t175092<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-mental-he\/unprecedented-mental-health-issues-seen-in-hong-kong-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN20Q0BE<\/a><\/p>\n\n
2. Follow hygiene tips<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nThe easiest way to combat anxiety is to make sure you take all the necessary measures to prevent transmission, especially washing your hands frequently for 20 seconds; you can find the full list on the Ministry of Health website(http:\/\/www.ms.ro\/coronavirus-covid-19\/)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\u00a9 BBC News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n3. Don’t spend all day looking for news, and try to limit the flow of information coming to you<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nCheck in 2-3 times a day and then take a break from the information and try to think about something else. If you feel that the flow of information is too much, stop following unofficial news sources or people and stick to the bare essentials from official sources.<\/p>\n\n
4. Be aware and open about your fears<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nIt’s difficult to stop worrying, but you can be aware of it and not ‘hold it inside’: for example, by writing about it on paper or your laptop, or talking to someone you love. For specialized help, DepreHub<\/strong><\/a> have launched a helpline<\/strong> dedicated to anxiety and panic attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic(0374.456.420<\/strong>) and also offer free counseling<\/strong> sessions of up to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n5. Relax and look after your physical health<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nActively try to reduce stress and anxiety by doing relaxation exercises <\/strong>and relaxing<\/strong> or enjoyable activities<\/strong>. Also try to get enough sleep, eat well and stay active<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\nIllustration by Brittany England<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n6. Try to stick to your daily routine<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nFor some people, disrupting routines while at home can be detrimental to mental health. Continue, as much as you can, with a similar work\/study schedule if it makes you feel good.<\/p>\n\n
7. Avoid unhealthy habits<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nStress and anxiety can exacerbate unhealthy habits like smoking or drinking alcohol. It’s important to be aware of this and try to avoid them, especially if they subsequently cause anxiety.<\/p>\n\n
8. Think positive about the future<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nIt’s perfectly reasonable to be optimistic that the pandemic will pass<\/strong>, especially as drastic measures have been and are still being taken in Romania, and the first countries to fight the infection (China, Hong Kong, Singapore) have already managed to control it. Treat this period as a (well-deserved) break or as an experiment of “virtual life”, and start planning for the future (e.g. how you will have fun in 6 months!).<\/p>\n\n9. Be around your friends and family<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nSocial support is perhaps the most important part of mental health, and it can be jeopardized in conditions of social distancing. If you’re at home alone, keep communicating with friends and family online. If you have a loved one who is isolated alone at home, make sure they don’t feel lonely. Be open about your concerns and understanding of others’.<\/p>\n\n\u00a9 Freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nWe hope our recommendations will help you get through this period! It’s important to support each other because, after all, we are all in this together!<\/p>\n\n
\n\nResources:<\/h3>\n\n
Official information in Romanian and about the situation in Romania:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttp:\/\/www.ms.ro\/coronavirus-covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinisterulSanatatii\/<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/desprecoronavirus.ro<\/a><\/p>\n\nThe anti-anxiety helpline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/deprehub.ro\/<\/a> – 0374.456.420<\/p>\n\nGeneral Coronavirus information and worldwide statistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.worldometers.info\/coronavirus\/<\/a><\/p>\n\nInformation on the impact of coronavirus on mental health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.psychiatrictimes.com\/psychiatrists-beware-impact-coronavirus-pandemics-mental-health\/page\/0\/1<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/how-survive-coronavirus-anxiety-8-tips-mental-health-experts-t175092<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-mental-he\/unprecedented-mental-health-issues-seen-in-hong-kong-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN20Q0BE<\/a><\/p>\n\n
3. Don’t spend all day looking for news, and try to limit the flow of information coming to you<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nCheck in 2-3 times a day and then take a break from the information and try to think about something else. If you feel that the flow of information is too much, stop following unofficial news sources or people and stick to the bare essentials from official sources.<\/p>\n\n
4. Be aware and open about your fears<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nIt’s difficult to stop worrying, but you can be aware of it and not ‘hold it inside’: for example, by writing about it on paper or your laptop, or talking to someone you love. For specialized help, DepreHub<\/strong><\/a> have launched a helpline<\/strong> dedicated to anxiety and panic attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic(0374.456.420<\/strong>) and also offer free counseling<\/strong> sessions of up to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n5. Relax and look after your physical health<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nActively try to reduce stress and anxiety by doing relaxation exercises <\/strong>and relaxing<\/strong> or enjoyable activities<\/strong>. Also try to get enough sleep, eat well and stay active<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\nIllustration by Brittany England<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n6. Try to stick to your daily routine<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nFor some people, disrupting routines while at home can be detrimental to mental health. Continue, as much as you can, with a similar work\/study schedule if it makes you feel good.<\/p>\n\n
7. Avoid unhealthy habits<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nStress and anxiety can exacerbate unhealthy habits like smoking or drinking alcohol. It’s important to be aware of this and try to avoid them, especially if they subsequently cause anxiety.<\/p>\n\n
8. Think positive about the future<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nIt’s perfectly reasonable to be optimistic that the pandemic will pass<\/strong>, especially as drastic measures have been and are still being taken in Romania, and the first countries to fight the infection (China, Hong Kong, Singapore) have already managed to control it. Treat this period as a (well-deserved) break or as an experiment of “virtual life”, and start planning for the future (e.g. how you will have fun in 6 months!).<\/p>\n\n9. Be around your friends and family<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\nSocial support is perhaps the most important part of mental health, and it can be jeopardized in conditions of social distancing. If you’re at home alone, keep communicating with friends and family online. If you have a loved one who is isolated alone at home, make sure they don’t feel lonely. Be open about your concerns and understanding of others’.<\/p>\n\n\u00a9 Freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nWe hope our recommendations will help you get through this period! It’s important to support each other because, after all, we are all in this together!<\/p>\n\n
\n\nResources:<\/h3>\n\n
Official information in Romanian and about the situation in Romania:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttp:\/\/www.ms.ro\/coronavirus-covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinisterulSanatatii\/<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/desprecoronavirus.ro<\/a><\/p>\n\nThe anti-anxiety helpline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/deprehub.ro\/<\/a> – 0374.456.420<\/p>\n\nGeneral Coronavirus information and worldwide statistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.worldometers.info\/coronavirus\/<\/a><\/p>\n\nInformation on the impact of coronavirus on mental health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.psychiatrictimes.com\/psychiatrists-beware-impact-coronavirus-pandemics-mental-health\/page\/0\/1<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/how-survive-coronavirus-anxiety-8-tips-mental-health-experts-t175092<\/a><\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-mental-he\/unprecedented-mental-health-issues-seen-in-hong-kong-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN20Q0BE<\/a><\/p>\n\n
It’s difficult to stop worrying, but you can be aware of it and not ‘hold it inside’: for example, by writing about it on paper or your laptop, or talking to someone you love. For specialized help, DepreHub<\/strong><\/a> have launched a helpline<\/strong> dedicated to anxiety and panic attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic(0374.456.420<\/strong>) and also offer free counseling<\/strong> sessions of up to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n Actively try to reduce stress and anxiety by doing relaxation exercises <\/strong>and relaxing<\/strong> or enjoyable activities<\/strong>. Also try to get enough sleep, eat well and stay active<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n For some people, disrupting routines while at home can be detrimental to mental health. Continue, as much as you can, with a similar work\/study schedule if it makes you feel good.<\/p>\n\n Stress and anxiety can exacerbate unhealthy habits like smoking or drinking alcohol. It’s important to be aware of this and try to avoid them, especially if they subsequently cause anxiety.<\/p>\n\n It’s perfectly reasonable to be optimistic that the pandemic will pass<\/strong>, especially as drastic measures have been and are still being taken in Romania, and the first countries to fight the infection (China, Hong Kong, Singapore) have already managed to control it. Treat this period as a (well-deserved) break or as an experiment of “virtual life”, and start planning for the future (e.g. how you will have fun in 6 months!).<\/p>\n\n Social support is perhaps the most important part of mental health, and it can be jeopardized in conditions of social distancing. If you’re at home alone, keep communicating with friends and family online. If you have a loved one who is isolated alone at home, make sure they don’t feel lonely. Be open about your concerns and understanding of others’.<\/p>\n\n We hope our recommendations will help you get through this period! It’s important to support each other because, after all, we are all in this together!<\/p>\n\n Official information in Romanian and about the situation in Romania:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n http:\/\/www.ms.ro\/coronavirus-covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinisterulSanatatii\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n https:\/\/desprecoronavirus.ro<\/a><\/p>\n\n The anti-anxiety helpline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n https:\/\/deprehub.ro\/<\/a> – 0374.456.420<\/p>\n\n General Coronavirus information and worldwide statistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n https:\/\/www.worldometers.info\/coronavirus\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n Information on the impact of coronavirus on mental health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n https:\/\/www.psychiatrictimes.com\/psychiatrists-beware-impact-coronavirus-pandemics-mental-health\/page\/0\/1<\/a><\/p>\n\n https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/how-survive-coronavirus-anxiety-8-tips-mental-health-experts-t175092<\/a><\/p>\n\n https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-mental-he\/unprecedented-mental-health-issues-seen-in-hong-kong-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN20Q0BE<\/a><\/p>\n\n5. Relax and look after your physical health<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
6. Try to stick to your daily routine<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
7. Avoid unhealthy habits<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
8. Think positive about the future<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
9. Be around your friends and family<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
\n\nResources:<\/h3>\n\n