Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) Emergency came into effect on Saturday (3/7). The increase in cases is no longer just a number. The government and the community are expected to cooperate in handling Covid-19, especially in the application of health protocols.
Stress, anxiety, fear continue to haunt, especially with the spike in Covid-19 cases which has increased significantly in recent times. Hospitals collapsed, health workers collapsed, the sound of ambulances roaring on the street, and sad news spread.
Pandemic conditions are clearly beyond individual control, so what can be done?
Psychologist Mira Amir says when an individual’s response to a situation like this is too stressful, the effect is not good. It also applies when people think it’s trivial so it’s too relaxed.
“But in psychology, anxiety is needed. Anxiety is needed to make humans take precautions, calculations, trouble if there is no anxiety,” Mira said when contacted CNNIndonesia.com via telephone, Friday (2/7).
However, when the anxiety condition is getting bigger or anxiety, individuals can bring their focus to other activities. We recommend that you don’t just rely on one activity, for example, watching via subscription channels. How long do you want to watch?
Mira suggests adding a variety of activities such as cooking, caring for ornamental plants, accessing social media such as TikTok and now the newest feature is the Reels feature on Instagram.
“Those whose activities are diverse, more flexible, are more able to survive,” he added.
Then for those who already have children, allow the children to explore various activities or hobbies. There is no need to stress that what interests him must be sharpened through tutoring or formal education. In fact, if you are accustomed to doing various activities from an early age, this will be useful when you are an adult.
“Children are allowed to play, music, sing together, draw, paint, assemble, when they grow up at this age, these diverse interests make it easy for them to relieve stress,” he said.
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