Worries can take up a large part of your time and energy and put a physical and emotional strain on you. Right now, your child needs you to serve emotionally and physically, to put him or her in place.
Integrating mindful practices into everyday life can help reduce stress and strengthen your capacity for well-being and resilience in the midst of a crisis. Let us talk about some ways to help you get through this period of uncertainty and fear. Read more about how you can address your child's anxieties and help him or her come to terms with this unprecedented time in their lives. As a parent, you are shifting your focus to your own mental health and well-being - that of your children.
The Kelty Centre organises live mindfulness sessions for parents and carers (see our Events section for the next appointments). This video, also shown below, is moderated by Dr. Jennifer K. Koppel, a clinical psychologist and mental health specialist.
The Child Mind Institute provides information on how mindfulness can help you during COVID 19, as well as simple tips and strategies to try. These steps can help to give you a sense of calm and concentration, so that you can better cope with the stress that lies ahead.
You carry a lot of responsibility on your shoulders at the moment and may not have the energy to spend all your time with yourself. Now more than ever, you need to prioritise your own health and mental wellbeing - being.
Even if it is easier said than done, proper food and time to sleep are of course high on the list of self-catering. When the outer word feels frightening and chaotic, many people find it harder than usual to take care of their own health and well-being. If you stop your usual healthy activities and ignore what you need to feel better, everything that goes on in the "outside world" can feel worse and worse, which can make you feel worse about yourself and your ability to be healthy.
You may not be able to stop the coronavirus or get everything back to normal tomorrow, but you can take care of yourself and support your loved ones.
Since all the usual rooms in the gym are closed, you need to get a bit creative, and this is a great time to try something new.
Create personal self-care activities that you like, such as spending time with friends and family, reading a book or doing sports. Separating yourself from others, especially healthcare providers who think you might be exposed to COVID 19, can be stressful, so don't get sick. If you feel that you or your family or patients you care for were affected during the CO VID19 outbreak, ask for help.
Your family may be together 24 hours a day, and it's impossible to get a break, leaving you stuck at home with coronavirus precautions. Your children are probably used to spending time apart, either at work, at school or in childcare, but you and your family may not.
It is a challenge to manage his work, his study schedule and his household tasks, while at the same time taking care of his relatives. Talk to your co-parents about joint childcare when you have little or no time alone. If you and your parents need to balance work and home with childcare, work together to create a daily routine that allows you to focus on your most important professional duties while keeping your children safe and busy.
Support and help with questions and referrals to mental health services is always part of the LECOM family. The COVID 19 crisis reinforces the challenges of managing finances, reorganising childcare, caring for ageing parents and compromised family members, and caring for friends and family who are sick and emotionally drained. Maintaining a healthy balance between work, school, family and love while taking care of all facets in this stressful time.
Taking care of one's physical, mental, and emotional needs helps to increase self-esteem, be more productive in the workplace and at school, and build greater resilience to disease and disease. The priority of one's own well-being and care is something mental health professionals constantly stress, but it is especially important in situations like that of COVID 19. This is more important than ever when children are at home, roommates, partners and family members are at home and stress is high.
At the moment, most people do not have the personal time that was previously available for the mentally ill and their patients.
Sources:
https://cmha.bc.ca/covid-19-take-care-of-yourself/
https://lecom.edu/self-care-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3262-young-children-at-home-during-the-covid-19-outbreak-the-importance-of-self-care
http://www.shieldhealthcare.com/community/grow/2020/04/10/mama-take-care-of-yourself-during-covid-19/
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/take-care-of-yourself-coping-with-covid-19-stress/501-b03494f2-651f-4938-a1b9-1ff51fbafe2f
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/special-matters/202004/mama-take-care-yourself-during-covid-19
https://keltymentalhealth.ca/info/taking-care-yourself-during-covid-19
https://harmony.solutions/5-fundamental-tips-for-self-care-during-coronavirus/
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