People are struggling because lots of them found their happiness within their friends, sports, clubs, and activities, but now it's all shut down. It is like having your happiness ripped away from you, and when it's gone, you don't know what to do with yourself.
According to the article, "25 Million Students on Covid-19: 'Depression, Anxiety and Loneliness' Hitting Peak Levels", "Depression, anxiety, and stress are leading to sleeping problems, trouble expressing thoughts and feelings in conversation, and challenges with enjoying life. And there’s been a huge increase in the number of students reporting excessive worrying.". Personally, I used to have bad anxiety. It's gotten better, but it's still there in me. With Covid-19, it has been getting a little worse and on top of that, some days I struggle to find happiness with the situation. This used to never be a problem for me, but after about a month in quarantine, I found myself smiling and laughing less, talking to fewer people, and being exhausted most of the time. I have gotten better, but I still have those days where I feel helpless, sad, and unmotivated to do anything.
How have you been handling quarantine? Do you enjoy it? Do you miss the way things used to be? What do you think people should be doing during this time to stay happy and healthy?
At the beginning of quarantine, I didn't seem to mind it so much being that we were under the impression that it would just be two weeks. However, as it extended I noticed that I was becoming quite lazy and I missed seeing things other than the insides of my room. At one point, my mental health wasn't the greatest, and I'm sure many of us experienced this/are experiencing this. I can't say that I enjoy quarantine, but I know that it's a necessary precaution.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, quarantine has been a pain for me as well, thankfully I've still been as active as possible, but there are so many things I miss such as soccer. Homework has been my main concern and it's been keeping me going or else I'd be bored out of my mind! It sucks so much to have to go through this type of event in our lives that was never expected. I miss being around my group of friends and family going places we've never been to or even going out to Knott's. In my opinion some things to do during quarantine to maintain being happy and healthy is going outside, it's very important to go out on a walk, run, work-out, or go for a little hike. Or just being out in the sun is very crucial, not only does the sun help to not get COVID, but it's good for those who are feeling down.
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