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Here’s a thread of 101 ways to cope with #COVID19 stress and anxiety to help others struggling with mental health challenges caused by the pandemic.
1. Hold onto hope in the face of #COVID19.
2. Try doing something that brought you enjoyment before #COVID19 got in the way.
3.Remember there is no one way to cope with #COVID19.
4. Interrupt anxious thoughts about #COVID19 by picturing a stop sign.
5. Be creative in identifying and trying out new ways of coping with #COVID19 stress.
6. Ask others you trust how they have coped with #COVID19 stress.
7. Breathe through #COVID19 stress by inhaling and exhaling slowly and deeply.
8. Soothe #COVID19 stress by protecting time to relax.
9. Share your #COVID19 stress by talking with someone you trust.
10.Escape #COVID19 anxiety by picturing yourself being somewhere meaningful.
11.Distract your #COVID19 stress by focusing on something entertaining.
12. Do what is life giving amidst #COVID19 that still brings joy.
13. Push through #COVID19 stress by trying to stick with regular routines.
14. Literally “walk off” #COVID19 stress or through other light exercise if able.
15.Accept #COVID19 challenges by picturing the pain washing over and past yourself.
16. Grieve #COVID19 stress by releasing your emotions holding you down.
17. Holistically address #COVID19 stress by attending to physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
http://18.Search for meaning amidst #COVID19 by holding onto your ideals.
19. Do something fun that you haven’t done in some time because of #COVID19.
20. Journal about your #COVID19 experience.
21.Remind yourself during #COVID19 of other times in your life that you were able to endure prolonged stress.
22. If you are up for it, try watching a show or movie that speaks to your #COVID19 stress.
23. Try and watch something funny during #COVID19 on a regular basis that makes you smile or laugh.
http://24.It ’s okay if you deal with #COVID19 stress differently than how others close to you deal with their #COVID19 stress. Next: More ways to cope.
25. Be mindful that some ways of coping with #COVID19 may help short-term but harm long-term.
26. Practice self-compassion when #COVID19 limits your abilities.
27. Advocate for your needs or find someone who can advocate for you during #COVID19.
28. Find a progressive muscle relaxation script online to cope with #COVID19 stress.
29. Listen to music or sing a song to yourself that helps you soothe anxiety related to #COVID19.
30. Paradoxically find a greater sense of control over your pain by releasing control over your #COVID19 experience.
31. It is okay to acknowledge that life may not go back to “normal” because of #COVID19.
32. Read inspiring stories of others who have navigated #COVID19.
33. Try to learn and reduce your exposure to triggers or situations that make #COVID19 worse.
34. Be optimistic but also realistic about #COVID19.
35. Hope to be able overcome #COVID19 stress but put your energy into enduring the stress.
36. Remember your body needs rest to resist #COVID19 stress.
37. When #COVID19 stress takes all your energy in the middle of the day, take a nap.
38. If feeling guilty for needing to slow down because of #COVID19, reframe as “active resting.”
39. If #COVID19 limits your accomplishments set new more attainable expectations.
40. Communicate how you need others to “sit” in the pain with you when struggling with #COVID19 stress.
41. Do something that feels familiar to help you remember you are more than your anxiety about #COVID19.
42. It’s okay to hold back and tell others no who compound your stress when discussing #COVID19.
43. Remember journeying through #COVID19 is more like a marathon than a sprint.
44. Let yourself feel anger and other difficult emotions caused by #COVID19 but don’t get stuck there.
45. When #COVID19 makes everything seem impossible, set one small attainable goal to do.
46. Set small attainable goals and repeat until you build momentum when feeling overwhelmed by #COVID19.
47. Find community with others who know what it is like to live with anxiety during #COVID19.
48. Look to your culture for ways to cope with #COVID19 stress and anxiety.
49.When feeling isolated because of #COVID19, surround yourself with pictures or cards that encourage.
50. When you can, try and find something beyond #COVID19 to be grateful about.
51. Don’t waste the challenges you are experiencing because of #COVID19. Channel it into helping others.
52. Remind others helping you that your caregiver(s) are also going through pain because of #COVID19.
53. Don’t feel forced into sharing your #COVID19 stress with others before you are ready.
54. If it’s hard to share about your #COVID19 stress or anxiety, start small and share as you are able over time.
55. Seek help from a health care and/or mental health provider for #COVID19 stress.
57. Give yourself permission to take a break from thinking about #COVID19.
58. Limit media exposure that may be intensifying #COVID19 anxiety.
59.Engage in joyful activities that pushes away the #COVID19 anxiety.
60. Learn to recognize negative ways you’ve coped with #COVID19 stress.
61. As best as you can, try doing what you did prior to #COVID19.
62. Advocate on the behalf of others who are struggling because of #COVID19.
63. Look to poems, books, and sacred writing that give you encouragement for facing #COVID19.
64. Tell others what you need from them and how they can help when you are struggling with #COVID19.
65. Try to integrate your #COVID19 struggles into your life story.
66. Hope for the best but be realistic about #COVID19.
67. Let go of the survivor guilt linked to your #COVID19 stress.
68. Approach your #COVID19 struggles with a spirit of humility.
69. Don’t be afraid to ask a professional for help with #COVID19 stress and anxiety.
70. Forgive yourself and others associated with your #COVID19 stress.
71. Be aware of #COVID19 emotional triggers.
72. Practice mindfulness when thinking about #COVID19 starts to overwhelm.
73. Be honest with yourself about how much you are struggling with #COVID19 anxiety.
74. When you are ready be willing to lean into the painful parts of your #COVID19 story.
75. Notice your strengths despite #COVID19 stress.
76. Give yourself time to deal with emotional struggles caused by #COVID19.
77. Try not to pathologize the way you think about your #COVID19 mental health.
78. Seek connection with others during #COVID19.
79. Avoid minimizing or trivializing your #COVID19 struggles.
80. Try to reframe your #COVID19 struggles.
81. Partner with others to problem solve about your struggles causing you significant #COVID19 stress.
82. Make a plan for how you might learn to cope with #COVID19 stress.
83. Invest time in meaningful relationships amidst #COVID19.
84. Identify resources that give you hope in the face of #COVID19.
85. Tap into your beliefs when pain strikes to find comfort during #COVID19.
86. Consider life lessons you’ve learned from #COVID19.
87. Reflect on times when you’ve struggled with pain but emerged as a stronger person when overwhelmed by #COVID19.
88. Remember you aren’t alone in your #COVID19 journey.
89. Focus on one hurt at a time when #COVID19 stress becomes complicated.
90. Find creative ways to express #COVID19 related emotions.
91. Do something to “pay it forward” the next time someone helps you amidst #COVID19.
92. As best as you can, maintain healthy sleep, eating, and exercise habits to cope with the #COVID19 stress and anxiety.
93. Avoid over focusing on your #COVID19 anxiety.
94. Write down negative thoughts that may be making your pain harder to manage #COVID19 stress.
95. Spend time thinking about who the important people are in your life when feeling isolated because of #COVID19.
96. Explore what gives you purpose to help you endure #COVID19 stress.
97. Learn about something new to help you cope with #COVID19 stress.
98. Give yourself permission to not have to use video on all those video calls when feeling stressed by #COVID19.
99. Don’t compare your #COVID19 experience to others based on their social media posts.
100.Make plans for the future that you would like to do once #COVID19 passes.
101.Make your own list of creative ideas for coping with #COVID19.
