Limiting stress during the pandemic if we are to function normally in our lives. For us to limit stress during the pandemic, it is important to know and understand everything about Covid that will, or is affecting us.
The science
Scientists are working hard to find out more about new variants, but more studies are needed to understand how widely the new variants have spread, and how these variants affect existing vaccines and tests and how the disease, which is caused by the new variants, differ from the disease caused by the other variants that are currently circulating.
Covid-19 and high levels of stress
The coronavirus pandemic has led to high levels of stress and uncertainty. The fear of catching the virus, the high risk of unemployment, social isolation and the resulting economic and social upheaval are all causing high levels of anxiety.
A study in the United States found that in excess of 50% of adults stated their mental health had been adversely affected due to worry and stress over the pandemic. Difficulty with sleeping or eating, increases in alcohol consumption or substance abuse, and worsening chronic conditions have all been attributed to the effects of the pandemic. (Source: https://www.cdc.gov) (https://apuedge.com)
Applying common sense
It is important to use common in our daily lives, so that we can remain safe. Whilst what the world is dealing with is completely unprecedented and difficult to get to grips with, politicians need to be open, transparent and honest.
Over the months, the media has highlighted problems about people not sticking to the rules. We should do what is right so that we don't catch the virus. It is usually what sci-fi films are made of, but this one happens to be real!
People are getting extremely stressed out by everything. I usually worry about what is happening, and what could possibly happen around Covid.
The saddest part is that if people would only do the right thing, we could all survive, and this pandemic would be over so much quicker, rather than dragging on for who knows how long.
Common sense seems to be rare and is definitely something that we could use a lot more of. We can only hope!
Thanks Randy. Yes, we can hope people will do what's right and follow the covid guidelines.
There will be no getting back into our lives without it. Covid-19 doesn't care whose lives it touches, therefore we must care.
It's a stressful time for all of us and too many lives have been lost already.
Its not surprising that the pandemic has led to such high levels of stress and feelings of anxiety, panic and isolation, as dealing with its consequences, continues to have a major effect on all of our lives.
When I read that police broke up a 150 person student party in Sheffield last night, I get angry about how people just don't care about their irresponsible behaviour and how it might affect others.
We all have a collective responsibility to behave properly and as Randy says the sooner they do, the sooner we might just be able to start living something resembling our former lives.
Thanks. Yes, we absolutely do. It's for us all to deal with and collectively do.
It doesn't matter that you may not be affected by Covid, or know someone who has it, we must all do what's responsible.
As they say 'the human condition is inevitably flawed' - it's easy to see how. Now would be a good time as any for us to change that and come together in our time of need.
Do what's right and we all get through this together and quicker. Don't and you or someone you know will become another Covid-19 statistic.