Feeling the pressure to keep busy this weekend? Read this reassuring message from matthaig1
Coronavirus anxiety: cognitive therapist says one word can help ease your feelingsBut, with tensions being so high at the moment, it’s easy to feel almost paralysed with
and fear. Some find it hard to concentrate or escape into films and books. And the added pressure to “do something productive” with this isolation period only intensifies any negative emotions.It is of course so important to manage your mental health at this time . But it’s also vital to know that there is nothing wrong with doing… well, nothing.Reasons To Stay Alive
author and mental health advocate Haig shared a message on Friday , saying: “The current era is crap enough without having to feel guilt that we aren’t learning Greek and painting watercolours of daffodils. If you brushed your teeth today and got showered and ate something and spent ten minutes not looking at the news then well done it’s an achievement.”
And he’s totally right. The biggest thing you can do isn’t taking up a hobby or starting a new project – it’s simply to be kind to yourself.
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