Covid-19 and Mental Health

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children.

This year may be different than most, but kids and adults can still take part in this sweet tradition.

No matter where you live in the world, the Coronavirus pandemic is apart of our everyday lives. The changes to every day life had been dramatic. Even before this pandemic, our mental health had a lot of hardship, worry, stress, anxieties, and depression. Changes to our world has come as a shock to our mental statuses and, as the initial shock phase begins to wear off, the mental realizations of how we are all being affected has set in. Our mental health matters through this pandemic as much as our physical health. The mental support we receive now will have large impacts on our lives long term.

We all experience anxiety. For example, speaking in front of a group can make us anxious, but that anxiety also motivates us to prepare and practice. Driving in heavy traffic is another common source of anxiety, but it helps keep us alert and cautious to avoid accidents.