Controlling pandemic stress and anxiety

Sunday People

Mental health experts warn that 'keeping calm and carrying on' is one of the worst things you can do to beat soaring anxiety levels during the coronavirus lockdown.

I spoke to Dr Meg Arroll, chartered psychologist on behalf of Healthspan, who says: ‘Trying to ignore, repress or displace worries will only make them bubble up in other ways. These could be comfort eating, drinking too much alcohol and a lack of self-care, resulting in poor sleep, fatigue and a lowered immune system, which is the last thing you need.’

In this article for the Sunday People, Dr Arroll she revealed the best ways to keep yourself ­mentally healthy – and ­­calm your mind in just 30 minutes, including acknowledging your fears, how to take control, connecting with others, your body and nature, as well as understanding the nature of panic.

Read it here.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/mental-health-experts-warn-against-21851012