The prevailing uncertainty is depressing it makes one get stressed, frustrated and angry. The thought “When will all this be over?” takes over because losing valuable time is difficult to handle. One must know that he/she is not alone, many suffer from such type of worries. The anxiety gets heightened by one’s social isolation & loneliness, try to do things which keep you happy & speak to close friends frequently. Addressing the problem rather than escape helps face the challenges, look back at happy memories & deal with conflicts politely, spare time for conversation and reach out to counselor for assistance.

 

Pandemic has made children face social isolation due to prolonged closure of schools and thereby absence of physical proximity amongst them. It has pushed them into digital space because of affordable internet connection of cheap cellular networks and access to smart phones. Some of them risk getting cyber abused, harassed, bullied & blackmailed by anonymous persons of aggressive attitudes & behaviors resulting in affecting their emotional bandwidth, lack of self worth wrecking their psyche and release of emotional toxins. Parents need to supervise optimum usage of smart phones.      

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Suppressed grief & rage at suffering irreparable loss shall soon metamorphose into anger and sadness. Have the strength of conviction to express deep emotions before you get engulfed with the sentiment “I’m done with this! I don’t want this anymore”. Reflect on what gives your life a sense of purpose. 

 

Life is precious but fragile. These are uncertain times and prevailing helplessness, isolation & anxiety is taking a toll on each one of us. Relaxing & calming mind via physical activity, exercise, listening to favorite music, cooking, pursuing hobbies, reaching out to someone seeking help to deal with loneliness, a lost emotion, is highly therapeutic. Talking is part of healing, the coping up mechanism to maintain mental health. Worrying about circumstances not in one’s control only builds stress instead stay strong, be aware & grateful of your blessings, face fear and strive to look after your responsibility towards self, immediate near & dear ones and society as a whole. Every day reinvent self, be creative & find new hobby to give meaning to your present moment.      

 

Life is at pause, distressed & disturbed yet search for happiness must continue. Fear & desperation, days of despair and nights of troubled sleep must not dent one’s hope to stay sane. This very moment of helplessness & hopelessness may seem to be incurable but the search & struggle for happiness invariably wins over the nagging guilt gnawing at you.  Stay occupied with what you like most, life will switch back to normal.

Never give up on your struggle with uncertainty & stress. Dark thoughts do cloud the mind in this struggle but one must stay the course with grace in the face of adversity. A deeply sensitive, caring and considerate person takes difference in opinion in his/her stride in a cool & composed manner without fear of reprisal and always meets with a smile on face.  One must provide space to different points of view to avoid verbal exchange taking an ugly turn.  

 

Emotional exhaustion due to distress on account of non preparedness to handle a situation reduces ability to process grief or loss and even empathize.  Acknowledging the panic & grief makes you vulnerable to sufferings. Do not let a sense of guilt, of whether I am doing enough? Crop up in your mind. Remind self that you are doing as much as you can.  Relentless pursuit to celebrate all forms of true love and care in your life shall give hope & the strength urgently needed in the time so distressing to render you numb. Life is short and one never knows what’s around the next corner. 

Be aware of thoughts & emotions before they wreck mental balance and you find self suffering from inner restlessness & unbearable pain. Living with feeling of bitterness, envy, jealousy and negativity destroys the one’s present. Anger & helplessness makes one look for meaning of his life. Learn to accept nothing is permanent, leave behind egoistic pride; live this very moment now with deep awareness of impermanence, sense of gratitude, humility, tenderness and love. Prevention is better than cure

Fear of prevailing uncertainty leads to a feeling of being stuck which generates never ending anxiety. Added to this experiencing great resistance to your life style from family elders curtails independence forcing you to negotiate turmoil, trauma & grief in isolation. Restricted social interactions in a stressful situation create a sense of loneliness & alienation resulting in distress, despair, lack of confidence and depression.