Five ways to curb Coronavirus-related stress and anxiety

 

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NBCnews.com offers up this article with tips on how to curb the stress and anxiety that many people are feeling during the U.S. Coronavirus outbreak. Read the whole article here

  1. Accept the "new normal"
  2. Focus on positive control
  3. Remember, it's social isolation, not elimination
  4. Change your response to stress
  5. Create structure to your day

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or if you need to speak to a mental health professional, call SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Helpline 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at 1.800.985.5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to speak to a trained crisis counselor. Services are free to all residents of the U.S. and its territories and services are available in multiple languages.

 

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