Anxiety is the number one reason women seek therapy and the number two reason men seek therapy– and that’s in “normal” times. This time of lock-downs and kids doing school remotely from home is anything but normal. Add to these stresses the uncertainty of job stability and rising unemployment, and we have a recipe for sky high anxiety. Following are some resources that may be helpful:
Massachusetts General Hospital has compiled a guide to mental health resources by category: general mental health & coping; specific mental health conditions; for families and children; for healthcare providers; and mindfulness and other tools.
https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/guide-to-mental-health-resources/
How to Cope with Anxiety and Loneliness in the Age of Coronavirus
https://timesupfoundation.org/work/times-up-healthcare/from-the-experts-how-to-cope-with-anxiety-and-loneliness-in-the-age-of-coronavirus/
15 Ways to Conquer Coronavirus Anxiety
https://pro.psychcentral.com/exhausted-woman/2020/03/15-ways-to-conquer-coronavirus-anxiety/
7 Science-Based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety
https://theconversation.com/7-science-based-strategies-to-cope-with-coronavirus-anxiety-133207
Coronavirus Anxiety: Helpful Expert Tips and Resources from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America
https://adaa.org/finding-help/coronavirus-anxiety-helpful-resources
