Read on TwitterIt& #39;s a worrying time for us all as more parts of the UK face further restrictions.
But we’re here to help! From how to look after your mental health to virtual dating tips, consider this your essential guide to getting through it
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Whether you have clinically-diagnosed anxiety or not, being abruptly knocked off your normal routine and isolated from your social and support circles is bound to make you feel edgy.
Here& #39;s how to stop it from spiralling
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Here& #39;s how to stop it from spiralling
‘There isn’t a right way to feel right now, and all emotional responses to this are valid.& #39;
@MentallyYrs has some practical tips to help you manage your mental health during these tough timeshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Gehirn" aria-label="Emoji: Gehirn"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/23/mentally-coronavirus-practical-steps-can-take-look-mental-health-self-isolation-12441255/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/2...
@MentallyYrs has some practical tips to help you manage your mental health during these tough times
There& #39;s some more here, courtesy of health and wellbeing experts https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/24/look-mental-health-coronavirus-pandemic-12405201/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/2...
There& #39;s a chance the familiar feeling of boredom will return in the coming weeks, here& #39;s how to & #39;get curious& #39; about it instead https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/18/how-to-be-bored-12416818/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/1...
The next few weeks will be particularly challenging for those who live alone as Tier https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2"> areas are banned from mixing with other households.
Here& #39;s how to handle lockdown lonelinesshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/06/ok-silence-alone-12514744/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/0...
Here& #39;s how to handle lockdown loneliness
Feelings of anxiety can lead to panic attacks and it can be very scary if you& #39;ve not experienced one before.
Here& #39;s how to help yourself stay calmhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/10/breathing-techniques-calm-panicking-self-isolation-12538667/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/1...
Here& #39;s how to help yourself stay calm
It& #39;s normal to a need break from your family/partner/housemates when we& #39;re all at home.
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Here are ways to tactfully introduce & #39;you time& #39; without offending anyone
With our opportunities to socialise minimised, it& #39;s understandable that this new way of life may get to us.
Here& #39;s what you can do to stop yourself going stir-crazy at homehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/27/go-stir-crazy-self-isolation-combat-feeling-12466816/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/2...
Here& #39;s what you can do to stop yourself going stir-crazy at home
If you& #39;re worried you& #39;ll hit the booze harder in #lockdown2, here& #39;s how to manage your alcohol consumption over the coming weeks https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/27/worried-much-drinking-lockdown-12466362/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/2...
One of the most important things to remember is that it& #39;s totally normal for your emotions to feel up and down.
We& #39;ve ridden the corona coaster once before, we can do it again with a little helphttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎢" title="Achterbahn" aria-label="Emoji: Achterbahn"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/26/coronavirus-cope-emotions-rollercoaster-right-now-12461371/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/2...
We& #39;ve ridden the corona coaster once before, we can do it again with a little help
As we& #39;re forced to socialise virtually again, here& #39;s some quiz inspo to spice up your Zoom nights https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍷" title="Weinglas" aria-label="Emoji: Weinglas"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/22/19-pub-quiz-question-rounds-can-use-zoom-houseparty-12575920/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/2...
It& #39;s hard to know what to say when a loved one is struggling but here& #39;s a good place to start https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/14/practical-ways-help-friend-struggling-lockdown-12702425/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/1...
With household mixing banned from Saturday, the only way to date will be digitally once again.
Here& #39;s how to get through a video date without any glitcheshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/30/cam-girls-share-tips-nailing-virtual-date-13059541/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/3...
Here& #39;s how to get through a video date without any glitches
Lockdown is hard on all of us and living on top of each other means tensions are bound to rise.
But don’t let this time ruin your relationship because coronavirus won’t last forever – here’s how to make sure your love doeshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/06/fight-partner-self-isolation-12514945/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/0...
But don’t let this time ruin your relationship because coronavirus won’t last forever – here’s how to make sure your love does
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