Mental Health: Let’s Talk About It

The COVID-19 pandemic and the life we are currently facing and living through can cause extreme anxieties, be a trigger to heightened worries, or cause a change in your usual patterns. It’s important to check in with yourself often and how you personally are handling this situation.

If this has been a really tough time for you or a loved one- you’re not alone. Here are some ways to cope with stress and work on getting through this time, together. 

Take Care of Yourself

This could be something small, even just stopping every 30 minutes to take a few deep breaths to rebalance yourself. This could be taking 5 minutes to go on a walk around your block. Or even just a good stretch break between classes. Whatever suits you, be sure to check in with yourself and make sure you’re not overexerting when it comes to stress.

Eat Well

Because eating better makes you feel better. But, this doesn’t have to mean skipping your favorite dessert or movie snack. Create a balance! 

Limit Your Media Exposure

Repeated exposure to the news on COVID-19 can be stressful and triggering. Take time off media to give yourself a mental break and potentially limit stressors. 

Make Sure You’re Getting Enough Sleep

Sleep. Is. Important! It affects your mood, energy levels and wellbeing throughout the day.

Take Time for Hobbies

Whatever it is that you love doing, make sure to take time each day to do it! Running, drawing, sewing; make time for it!

Talk to Your Loved Ones

If you’re feeling down, sit down with a loved one and talk to them about what’s going on. If you aren’t able to in person, call someone on the phone or schedule a facetime call. It helps to talk to someone you trust.

Seek Help If You Need It

CAPS has transitioned to fully online counseling, and can further help in referring you to outside counseling services if needed. 

Courtesy of the CDC:

Need help? Know Someone Who Does?

If you, or someone you care about, are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm yourself or others

Visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline or call 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224

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