Every U.S presidential election always brings heightened emotional events. This one brings mixed undesirable events that can cause mental stress. The main undesirable event is COVID-19 outbreak, which emerged from outside the country. Although the biotech industry with U.S. government is really working to produce vaccine to tackle the disease, the disease seems tougher than the people and health experts thought. Consequently, the mental stress the outbreak brings on individual and families through long stay-at-home, which was temporarily necessary, impacted economy, and the daily fear created by biased media outlets and some politicians is another big issue. Although, the economy reopening is safely underway, the fear is still mixed with stress. Below are few ways to dealing with the mental stress in this tough time:
- Pray to God for peace of mind for yourself and families, and peace for the society.
- Stay healthy and safe by frequently observing all recommended and preventive hygiene tips.
- Sleep well and eat healthy foods. Lack of sleep promotes mental stress and poor diets undermine immune system.
- Watch and read less news from the biased news outlets and publications. Instead, get your information from reliable and unbiased sources such as local and federal health authorities.
- Cheer up with optimistic and hopeful news such as potential vaccine development and approved therapeutics.
- Get busy. If you have a job, try to take it serious and stay safe on it. Explore your ideas and personal projects as well.
- Take time to rest and relax your minds off worries and anxieties.
- Don’t use alcohol and illegal substances to manage the stressful situations. These do drive riskier health outcomes.
- Don’t stressfully get too political on issues and topics. However, be realistic on your political views peacefully without stress, fight, and any feuds.
- Talk to families and friends. Don’t stand alone.
- Have healthy fun and enjoy nature safely.
- Seek medical help early, if the mental stress is serious.
