The American Psychological Association says that 78% of adults say the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant source of stress in their life. In the study they also saw that 2-in-3 adults claimed their stress levels have raised during the pandemic. This means as healthcare workers we’re going to need to find more ways to de-stress. We don’t need to have chronic stress within our ranks. Stress can begin to show up in physical ailments and side effects, many of them are:
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Difficulty sleeping
- Difficulty concentrating
- Upset stomach
- Irritability
- Weight gain
- Depression
- Heart palpitations
- Heart disease
- Hyperglycemia
- Memory and concentration problems
- Sleep issues
How can we overcome stress in healthy ways? We’ve got a few ideas to help you get through the day’s stress.
- Rest and relaxation
Taking a nap will increase energy, make your emotions more stable and help you mentally balance yourself out. - Breath work
Getting your lungs to work will help ease your stress levels. Breathing deeply five-to-ten times is shown to relieve stress. - Stretch and meditate
This can calm your nerves, maintain your focus and help you concentrate entirely on the positives. - Get a massage
This is probably our favorite: Carrying stress and tension usually occurs in your muscles, getting massaged will release that stress and tension.
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