by Keyla Walker // Staff Writer
It’s time to understand that Good Mental Health is significant during this crisis. Mental Health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Although some individuals seem to struggle with coping in the current situation due to the Virus, yet maintaining good Mental Health can fight off this ongoing crisis.
Performing Arts and Media councelor Mrs. Adler stated, “When you are feeling lethargic and don’t know how to get yourself going, make a [short] list…[to] feel [that] you [have] accomplish[ed] something. Then you can check off more things [on your list]. For example, have a check-off [to] stretch for 5 minutes.”
There are different methods to help maintain mental well-being as well as to stay productive, such as exercising, writing poetry or journal, meditating, reading books, finding hidden talents, drawing, calling a friend, blasting music, and dancing. These ideas will develop effective mental health as it eases stress.
Academy of Medical Arts senior Mia Usui shared “An article in Los Angeles Times: Feeling drained by coronavirus quarantine? Science can explain why by Deborah Netburn, [this article helps to] keep a strong mental boost [on] your immunity to any diseases… read[ing] [this article shows] meditation and deep breathing techniques [that] are important [as] it keeps low anxiety, depression…”
“[Remember to] be gentle with yourself. Don’t blame [or] hate yourself if you are falling short of your goals. If you have 10 things on your check-off list, and you accomplish 3, then say to yourself, “OK, I accomplished 3 things, tomorrow, I will update my list and try to do better”…[make sure to] watch some good TV and eat chocolate”, explained Ms. Adler.
Make sure to keep in contact with friends, families, councilors, and teachers through video chat, text, regular phone calls, and Zoom. Lastly, make sure to stay positive and bright, despite the situation.
There are some ways to help maintain mental health and stay productive. Do stretches, write poetry, meditate, read a book, find hidden talents, walk outside, write in a journal, color with crayons, notice your body, call a friend, watch the clouds, watch the stars, write a letter, view different art pieces, put on music and dance, let go of something hindering you, sit in nature, forgive someone, and make some music.
“Second, be gentle with yourself. Don’t blame yourself and hate on yourself if you are falling short of your goals. If you have 10 things on your check off list, and you accomplish 3, then say to yourself, “ OK, I accomplished 3 things, tomorrow, I will update my list and try to do better. Then IMHO which is not professional and has no basis in science, watch some good TV and eat chocolate”, explained Adler.
Make sure you step outside and enjoy some sunlight, you miss a lot when you’re surrounded by four walls. Keep in contact with friends, families, councilors, and teachers. It isn’t healthy to just stay in the house and keep in contact with no one. Being separated from everyone else can make you feel lonely and alone. Call your healthcare provider if you are extremely stressed out. You can always video chat, text, and have a regular phone call with someone so don’t completely shut people out. Lastly, just make sure you are being happy and thinking about the bright side of the situation.
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