Spending so much time in isolation may have a strong psychological impact and may cause feelings such as fear, lack of concentration, sadness and nervousness, especially in those most vulnerable people who are currently alone.
To combat these feelings it is advisable to follow a series of guidelines that will allow us to see this situation from another perspective.
BE WELL INFORMED
Many of the negative and distressing feelings that we may experience during confinement arise from the overinformation to which we are exposed. If we are constantly aware of the latest news on the situation, we may increase our anxiety and concern.
We must also be very careful with the sources of information. Fake news and sensationalist are constantly circulating on the Internet and social networks, even in traditional media. A good way to avoid this is to always resort to reliable and official sources of information such as the Ministry of Health or the World Health Organisation and limit ourselves to reviewing them once a day, this way our anxiety will be diminished.
MAINTAIN OPTIMISM
Maintaining optimism and being positive will be of great importance, for this, it is convenient to create thoughts that help us make sense of this situation. Thinking that isolation is an act of protection towards ourselves and others and keeping in mind that this has a limited duration, that it is temporary and that at some point we will return to normality will help us.
MAINTAIN TELEMATIC CONTACT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Although we are confined at home, we must not leave our social life aside, maintaining contact with our family and friends will be crucial to combat the feeling of loneliness and, in addition, it will help us to feel that we are all going through the same situation.
In this context, new technologies are our allies, since they are very useful when communicating with other people. Video calls allow us to make virtual meetings and even give us the opportunity to reconnect with friends and family with whom we have not had contact for a long time.
As for people who do not have the latest technologies, it is recommended that they make use of more traditional means such as voice calls.
Ultimately, it is important to make appropriate and responsible use of the information, remain optimistic and although we are confined, continue to communicate with our loved ones. Without a doubt, it will make this situation more bearable, which, although difficult and extraordinary, is still a temporary thing that we will overcome.
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