New York – Using a daily cleanser or applying a face mask in the evening or even a little moisturizer will not only save the appearance of the skin, but it can also have major effects on mental health.
Experts pointed out that what one needs currently in the era of Covid-19 is a system of skin care and for himself, in a simple way, the commitment to follow a system of skin will benefit the health of the largest organ in the body and will lead to the basis and evidence that will benefit mental health.
They note that focusing on doing something is good for the soul and helps stop the cycle of anxiety. One may find that certain times of the day can provoke strange thoughts on him, but negative thoughts can be broken with self-care, according to the “Every Day Health” website.
“Patients who experience anxiety and depression often say their condition gets worse 30 to 60 minutes before bed,” said Matt Trop, a clinical psychologist and psychiatrist dermatologist in Santa Barbara, California. This happens when they have a lot of free time, which increases anxiety for many people. ”
And when one is preoccupied with an activity, such as washing the face, applying the cleanser, and moisturizing it, a person can get out of anxiety and focus on what he does. This applies to any activity that keeps the person busy, such as working on a new project, cooking or walking the dog.
He explained that skin care provides an opportunity for alertness, which is to receive the feelings that you feel at the present moment without making any judgments, such as the soothing feeling of warm water.
This practice showed that it reduces depression and tension by stopping anxiety and ruminating thoughts, according to a study that included more than 1,100 adults and the results were published in the journal “Frontiers in Psychology”, in March of 2019.
“Engaging in this activity for a few minutes can help the mind break the connection to less healthy and escalating thinking patterns,” Traube says.
Recent studies revealed that millions around the world were affected mentally and mentally by the experience of quarantine, home spacing, fear of infection and a change in their lifestyle in general.
Specialists stressed the need to stay away from thinking about negative things, which help bring the energy of fear to the body, and thus make the person feel stressed, which affects his psychological health.
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