
Coronavirus is Here, How is Your Anxiety?
The following blog is the opinion of the writer Coronavirus is here, unfortunately. Tom Hanks is stranded in Australia. The NBA has postponed it’s season.
Coronavirus is here, unfortunately. Tom Hanks is stranded in Australia. The NBA has postponed it’s season. March Madness will be viewed on TV to empty arenas. You go to the store only to find out that there’s no soap, hand sanitizer, or toilet paper to be found. Turning on the TV creates a myriad of thoughts and feelings from: These people are ridiculous and this is so dramatic, or, the world is ending and I am watching the world fall apart around me. Some people are concerned because they are watching a financial collapse around them and are worried about how this will shape their financial lives in the coming months. Other people are concerned that this may even be a type of warfare being used by other countries. Regardless, of where you fall on this spectrum from dismissal to panic, this is creating extreme reactions.
A few things to keep in mind:
Feel like you have health anxiety? Here are a few ways from Harvard to check:
You have no symptoms, but still fear that you are sick.
If this is something that is really triggering you with the Coronavirus, we at Lighthouse would love to help you. We can schedule therapy through technology to ease your symptoms of being out and about. In the meantime, here’s a self-help video from a CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) perspective to ease your anxiety.
I believe there is healing power in owning and sharing our stories. We all have parts of our story that we wrestle with, hide, run from, or try to numb. Through my personal and professional experience, I have been amazed by the resiliency and strength of the human experience. I understand the courage and trust that is required to work through these parts of our stories. I feel honored when a client invites me to journey with them in their healing process through counseling. I am passionate about creating safe places for the individuals I work with. My goal as your counselor is to help you feel heard, seen, and valued.
The following blog is the opinion of the writer Coronavirus is here, unfortunately. Tom Hanks is stranded in Australia. The NBA has postponed it’s season.
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