How to cop with stress during outbreak?

It is normal to feel sad, stressed, confused, scared or angry during a crisis. Talking to people you trust can help. Contact your friend and family. 

You must stay at home, maintain a healthy lifestyle – including proper diet, sleep, exercise and social contacts with loved ones at home and by emails and phone with other family and friends. 

Don’t use smoking, alcohol or other drugs to deal with your emotions. If you feel overwhelmed, talk to health worker or counsellor. Have a plan, where to go and how to seek help for physical and mental health needs if required. 

Get the facts. Gather information that will help you accurately determine your risk so that you can take reasonable precautions. Finដ a creditable source you can trust such as WHO website or a local or state public health agency

Limit worry and agitation by lessening the time you and your family spend watching or listening to media coverage that you perceive as upsetting. 

Draw on skills you have used in the past that have helped you to manage previous life’s adversities and use those skills to help you manage your emotions during the challenging time of this outbreak.

For more information please kindly contact your nearest hospital and reach out to Ministry of health as below contact information: 

 115 free of charge or 012825424/012488981​​/012836868