They take care of their mental health
Our mental health is very important these days when we have to fight with the new coronavirus. So, try to protect yourself as much as possible and focus your mind on positive things.
“I’ve struggled with chronic depression since I was a Freshman in High School. It took years to figure out what I could do to overcome it, and that included surrounding myself with people who encouraged me to take care of my body and my brain. Whether that was family, friends, or co-workers, I always had other people to go to when I was struggling. Now, just having moved to a completely new city with my girlfriend during a pandemic, neither of us are able to get out and meet new people and develop that sense of community. Over this time in quarantine, I’ve learned that I have to rely so much more on myself to protect my mental health. I have to be very careful to stay busy and productive and use helpful self-talk when feeling down. My ‘feel good plan’ as my mom calls it, has had to shift completely. I know that if/when this is all over, I’ll be even stronger than I was before when it came to battling my depression,” said user ellaanderton.
