As the epidemic becomes normalized, keep a normal mind. Difficulties will eventually pass and life can still be beautiful.

Unlike natural disasters, the COVID-19 epidemic has lasted for nearly two years and has repeatedly impacted people’s psychology. How to find a better way to relieve stress during the epidemic?

Stay away from anxiety and find a better version of yourself ⑤Don’t escape or panic, find a balance point that supports yourself

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Recently, new information has been distributed in many places across the country A round of epidemic has made everyone nervous again. The epidemic will eventually pass, but during this period, how to maintain mental health and stay away from panic and helplessness, especially how to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder caused by the epidemic, deserves attention. For individuals, respond proactively, protect yourself, stay vigilant, and don’t worry too much. As the epidemic becomes normalized, if you maintain a normal mind, difficulties will eventually pass and life can still be beautiful.

The new wave of epidemics that have spread in many places across the country has made everyone nervous again. Unlike natural disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes, those disasters occur in an instant and are short-lived. The COVID-19 epidemic, which originated at the beginning of last year, has impacted people's psychology and spirit time and time again in a long-lasting way.

According to statistics, in 2020, there will be 53.2 million new patients with depression and 76.2 million anxiety disorders worldwide due to the COVID-19 epidemic. During the epidemic, the incidence of depression among adolescents in my country was significantly higher than before the epidemic. How to stay away from panic and helplessness, especially how to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder caused by the epidemic, deserves attention.

The impact of the epidemic on mental health may last for many years

“Now when I hear about new cases, I get very nervous. I can’t sleep at night and I am restless during the day, for fear of myself and my family. Infected. What should I do?" Since the outbreak last year, Liu Juan has become a frequent visitor to the psychological hotline. When she can't sleep at night, she will involuntarily pick up the phone and feel at ease when she hears the voice of a professional.

According to psychological counselor Wang Jue, at this stage, people have two psychological reactions to the epidemic. One is no reaction, which is a mentality of indifference and indifference. Because the epidemic lasts for a long time, long-term struggle against the epidemic will cause psychological exhaustion, burnout, and fatigue, and there will be no strong reaction.

The other is an overreaction, an emotional response to repeated epidemics of stress, anxiety, depression, fear, and anger. In particular, those who are quarantined will become uneasy and restless, resulting in poor food, poor sleep, unstable moods, and tendency to lose temper and blame others.

The survey shows that 30% of the respondents experienced symptoms of severe stress and depression during the epidemic, 38% said that their need for communication increased, and 26% of the respondents expressed an increased need for emotional support. In April last year, the World Health Organization assessed that the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on human mental health will last for many years.

Since the panic caused by this epidemic is widespread and long-term, if the panic is not eliminated, the harm it will cause is no less than the harm directly caused by the epidemic. Experts recommend that the public pay as much attention as possible to relevant policies and information released by the government and official media, and do not believe or spread rumors to reduce unnecessary panic caused by uncertainty.