That is, psychological problems play a big role when facing a pandemic. This is also proven by other studies. A survey conducted by the Indonesian Psychiatric Association showed that of the 1,552 respondents, 63% admitted to experiencing anxiety and 66% experiencing depression due to the pandemic.
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Many do not realize that they are experiencing a peak of emotional stress and despair. Why? There are many reasons.
Since appearing in early 2020, people have been forced to keep their distance from anyone around them.
People are forced to avoid going to crowded places or even anywhere else.
Many have lost their jobs and lost their livelihoods.
Virtual calls, video conferences, and endless online tasks for kids in school or for young adults who are still working.
Work from Home blurs the boundaries of work, home, and intimacy.
There is no end to time for work, causing partner stress and anxiety, which has an impact on mental health and quality of relationships.
On social media, there are many tweets and posts about the anxiety and struggles of everyday life. Only 14% of people feel that their current relationship is fine2.
Clinical psychologist Inez Kristanti said that in addition to focusing on maintaining physical health, it is also necessary to maintain mental health and ensure the sanity of those closest to you.
“Since Work from Home, the boundaries of the realm and time for work and rest for some people have become more blurred. As if, we can relax. But always ready for work too. Therefore, it is important for us to create a clear partition and time limit between work and personal life,” he said.
Furthermore, he explained that by taking time off we can dedicate specific time to recharge ourselves with what can make us happy and relaxed.
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According to him, one of the important things in break time is quality, and not always related to intensity.
“Time to rest can be useful for restoring overall health, refocusing on what’s important in life, and restoring intimacy,” he says.
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