{"id":4527,"date":"2021-07-14T01:52:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T01:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/?p=4527"},"modified":"2021-09-08T05:06:59","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T05:06:59","slug":"stress-and-anxiety-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/stress-and-anxiety-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Control the Controllable<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 and the many restrictions in place are completely out of our control, so let\u2019s control the controllable. We cannot control the past, nor can we control the future. So, let\u2019s focus on the here and now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep a Routine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With most of our daily rituals having been thrown out the window now that we are all working from home, it is important to try and maintain some form of a routine. Start some new daily rituals, perhaps that is getting outside for some exercise before you begin work for the day, or taking a morning tea break everyday at 10am\u2026 set yourself a routine and your mind will thank you for it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay Connected<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just because we are apart from our loved ones, doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t stay connected. Schedule in a Zoom call with your friends and family once a week or organise Friday night drinks via zoom with your colleagues as you would in the office. It\u2019s these little interactions that can keep us sane.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practice Gratitude<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Studies have proven that spending 30 seconds per day focusing on what we are grateful for can improve our overall happiness. So, why not begin your day by writing down 3 things you are grateful for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breathe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the constant influx of negative news in the media, it\u2019s easy to feel overwhelmed. Introduce mindfulness and mediation into your daily routine and obtain the benefits of deep breathing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Show Compassion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are all in the same boat and everyone is feeling the effects of the situation so it\u2019s important to check in on others and ask them how they are coping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Limit Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We want to stay informed, but not so much so that it effects our mental health and wellbeing. Try and avoid constant scrolling through social media and instead set yourself certain time blocks dedicated to using social media. The benefits of doing so are undeniable.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that this is generalised advice. If you or someone you know is struggling, please consult a medical professional.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to have dire implications on our country, particularly Victoria, it is fair to say that most of us are feeling a little overwhelmed and stressed with the constant flow of negative news. The news delivered yesterday to Victoria was a tough pill to swallow after having already endured several weeks of lockdown and isolation. However, there are ways that we can help ourselves manage these feelings and below are some tips to help you get through these extremely stressful and anxious times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4530,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[24,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs","category-featured"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4527"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4527\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/4530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amicuslegal.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}