THE NEW NORMAL MAY COME WITH GRIEF

During the global pandemic, a perceptible amount of collective grief has emerged. We have to accept our feelings, cater to our needs and manage our mental health to overcome the signs and symptoms of grief. In our introductory session today we discussed the transitions that we had to make during COVID-19 in regards to loneliness, depression, grief and anxiety.

Feelings of self-isolation have been on the rise for quite some time now which has led to different kinds of psychological issues. Loneliness, anxiety and depression has been triggered by the pandemic and has taken a toll on our mental health. Let’s talk about the tips that we can use to manage anxiety and grief.

• Keeping up with a schedule.

• Staying active.

• Working on something that’s meaningful to you.

• Connecting with others.

• Finding sources of comfort i.e. joining a support group, watching a movie or a series, cooking healthy food and so on.

• Explore your interests.

• Knowing that you are not alone.

• Practicing self-compassion.

Post-pandemic life is a new experience for all of us and is going to be challenging. However, we have to allow ourselves to do our best to get out of our comfort zone. Eventually, we will start to feel better about ourselves and these mixed emotions will fade too.