Coping With The Pandemic Of Anxiety, Fear And Stress
The Teenager Today|September 2020
All religions advocate prayer and meditation as a sure means of attaining joy, peace and tranquillity.
Joe Eruppakkatt
Coping With The Pandemic Of Anxiety, Fear And Stress

The coronavirus pandemic had forced a 20-year-old MBBS student, studying in Russia, to return to her home in India in July 2020. As she landed in India, she was quarantined in a house where she was all by herself. Five days later she ended her life by hanging from a ceiling hook. She took the extreme step due to anxiety, fear and mental stress of being under surveillance and in total isolation. One can imagine how she longed for emotional support and encouragement from her dear ones. But all what she got was the loneliness of fearsome nights, countless hours of boring days and a home empty of human presence.

Anxiety disorder is a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. It causes fear and stress to many, especially as they are compelled to change their routines, lifestyle, plans and programmes. We are at a juncture when nothing can be planned for future. It is a distressing, frightening and worrisome time. Even after 7-8 months, since it first appeared, new cases are still on the rising spree.

Educational institutions have remained closed for several months now. Those who have given examinations are unable to obtain the results. There are millions who have not been able to give exams or get promoted to a new academic year. Others have completed their study and yet unable to pass out from their college and try their luck in the job market.

It is hard for most people to handle the uncertainty caused by the pandemic. They fall into a state of panic, tension, worry, nervousness, irritability and unease. They are unable to concentrate on anything properly. Anxiety disorder can lead people to the extremes of avoiding work, school, friends, and social events. In the worst scenario, such a state can cause depression and even the thought of ending one’s life. Here are some simple ways of how we can cope up with our anxieties.

Denne historien er fra September 2020 -utgaven av The Teenager Today.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra September 2020 -utgaven av The Teenager Today.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA THE TEENAGER TODAYSe alt
STICKING OUT YOUR NECK!
The Teenager Today

STICKING OUT YOUR NECK!

Maybe it's having the twins, my grandsons from New York, back home again, that reminded me of a conversation I had with them a couple of monsoons ago: \"What's that?\" asked one of them pointing to a huge shell on the ground.

time-read
2 mins  |
September 2024
Hippos can get airborne while running fast
The Teenager Today

Hippos can get airborne while running fast

Hippos weigh up to two tonnes, but these bulky creatures can go airborne for a period of time.

time-read
1 min  |
September 2024
Tree bark plays a vital role in removing methane from the atmosphere
The Teenager Today

Tree bark plays a vital role in removing methane from the atmosphere

Trees are known for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thus benefiting the climate. New research shows that they offer one more benefit.

time-read
1 min  |
September 2024
Lunar caves could shelter astronauts on the moon
The Teenager Today

Lunar caves could shelter astronauts on the moon

Scientists have found an underground cave on the moon not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago.

time-read
1 min  |
September 2024
Manasi Joshi
The Teenager Today

Manasi Joshi

The Para-Badminton World Champion

time-read
2 mins  |
September 2024
International Day of Peace
The Teenager Today

International Day of Peace

In Search of Non-violence and Cease-fire

time-read
1 min  |
September 2024
Non-Violent Communication
The Teenager Today

Non-Violent Communication

How to cope with conflict situations

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2024
FR ALOYSIUS G. REGO
The Teenager Today

FR ALOYSIUS G. REGO

A short-statured bearded figure glancing through a pair of spectacles, cane in hand, and head swinging with every step, was the most feared figure in the galleries of our school, St. Joseph's Collegiate, Allahabad.

time-read
2 mins  |
September 2024
The Architects of the Future
The Teenager Today

The Architects of the Future

As we celebrate Teachers' Day on 5 September, students from St Charles School, Santacruz East, Mumbai, have come together to share their thoughts and perspectives on the challenges that teachers face in today's rapidly-changing educational landscape.

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2024
JUNG & KOOK
The Teenager Today

JUNG & KOOK

With music, stories and news of K-pop all over the place, on Instagram, Twitter, Thread and other social media platforms, and dozens of boy and girl bands emerging from South Korea, believe me when I say that K-pop is irresistible.

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2024