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Ways to Adjust Fear and Anxiety of Coronavirus

We are in a critical transitional stage in our life with escalated fear of the unknown.

Fear is a normal feeling when we learn to cope with it by identifying and understanding its sources. However, it can become very disruptive when it exceeds beyond normal.

Negative thoughts from news can produce Fear and Anxiety, which eventually increase the level of Adrenaline and Cortisone. High levels of Adrenaline and Cortisone might weaken your immune system.

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1. Get information from reliable resources about the rate of its spread, means of prevention, symptoms, and treatment

  • World Health Organization (WHO)

  • Ministry of Health and Prevention

  • Official local news

2. Think positively based on real facts and recent data

  • Countries around the world have come together initiating resources to overcome this pandemic.

  • There is exceptional management of the pandemic in the country.

  • Recovery rate is relatively high in the UAE.

Positive thinking helps produce good hormones, which make us feel relaxed and calm. This will help us be in control, start to cope and adjust.

3. Balance reactions to manage the escalated fear

  • Avoid exaggeration

i. Aggressive shopping

ii. Aggressive hand wash and cleaning

  • Be careful not to minimize the risks

 i. Self -care     

ii. Follow all health guidelines and avoid risky behavior

4. Apply relaxation and meditation techniques just like:

Deep Breathing

  • Breathe in slowly through your nose

  • Hold the air in your lungs

  • Release the air like you are blowing through a straw

5.  Talk about your fear

  • Talking about your feelings is one of the most powerful ways to know and cope with them.

  • Tell a trusted person, like a parent, friend, teacher, or counselor what you’re worried about.

6. Practice a Hobby

  • Do any hobby that you think might distract you from your fear.

  • Play an instrument, paint, practice a new skill.

  • Play a game or do anything else that you enjoy.

Please feel free to share these tips with your friends, colleagues & family through email or social media and help spread the word about our services.

Please reach out to us (ZU Community) on:

Email:– counseling@zu.ac.ae