Psychological counselors teach you how to face the psychological panic caused by the epidemic.

This year's Spring Festival, the epidemic brought by novel coronavirus diluted the flavor of the year, and we are inevitably anxious in the face of the epidemic. At this stage, we must attach importance to reliable information, understand the disease scientifically and comprehensively, and alleviate the fear of the unknown. We can effectively face the psychological panic caused by the epidemic from the following aspects.

1, keep regular work and rest, enrich your life and keep your mind stable.

Maintain normal work and rest, sleep moderately, eat well three meals, drink plenty of water, and adhere to appropriate physical exercise activities. Enrich your life and do something that makes you feel happy or interested, such as listening to music, reading books, chatting with family and friends, or working, studying and doing housework at home. Controlling your own pace of life is conducive to maintaining a peaceful mind.

2. Self-psychological adjustment to get rid of negative emotions and inject positive energy.

First, realize that negative emotions are normal, accept these emotional reactions and don't blame yourself; The second is to learn relaxation skills. Learn deep breathing relaxation skills and meditation (mindfulness) skills through scientific channels to help calm emotions and relieve anxiety; The third is to use the social support system. Seek help from family and friends, relieve bad emotions through communication and get effective support; The fourth is to adopt an active lifestyle. Maintain healthy living habits and avoid unhealthy lifestyles such as smoking, drinking and staying up late; The fifth is to seek professional help in time. If bad emotions are difficult to self-regulate and affect normal life and work, seek the help of mental health and mental health professionals in time.

Generally speaking, we can know the epidemic situation, prevention and control knowledge and treatment suggestions through the information released by the government and authoritative organizations. Take the initiative to take personal protective measures. Avoid paying too much attention to epidemic information, reduce excessive panic caused by unscientific information, and do not believe or spread rumors.