Don ’t Let COVID-19 Steal Your Day — or Your Mental Health

As our hair grows longer and our manicure chips, there’s no doubt that our once normal lives have become hijacked by COVID-19. We humans are creatures of habit, it’s what makes us feel secure. When everything that was normal becomes turned on its ear, we invariably become unsettled… anxious. But before resigning yourself to just “getting through” a day of uncertainty and fear waiting for news of a curve that never seems to flatten, recognize what you’re doing — you’re conceding that today will be just another day waiting for this nightmare to end. Why? Truth is, the one thing this virus can’t do is steal your mental health or your day — you have to let that happen. Sure, you may feel helpless, but you’re NOT helpless! Remember, feelings aren’t facts. You could instead courageously decide that every day, in spite of living in lockdown, could be an opportunity, an adventure. But if you allow insecurity to paralyze you, then COVID-19 will define you and your day — not you! When this happens, you’re listening to the voice of insecurity, “I can’t stop worrying, I can’t get through this.”  The voice of insecurity — the fear of vulnerability — isn’t always obvious. Typically, we don’t make a distinction between insecurity-driven thinking and healthy thinking. That’s because insecurity can subtlety and insidiously twist your thoughts and feelings, convincing you that circumstances, not you, are controlling your life. ...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Anxiety and Panic coronavirus COVID-19 Learned Helplessness pandemic Rumination Worry Source Type: blogs