Coronavirus has impacted the way we work and interact over the last 2 years, often adding additional strains and stressors to our lives.
If you are struggling, counselling can help you regain control and relief from distressing psychological or emotional symptoms triggered by this pandemic.
Counselling can powerfully help you to regain control and feel more able to navigate this difficult time. Here are some of the ways in which our team of psychotherapists can help you develop the ability to:
The most common reaction to a pandemic is hyper-vigilance – being over-cautious and wary about things, such as when a person coughs or is not wearing a mask. These feelings can be exacerbated by the fear of contamination. Some people may have trouble concentrating, making decisions, or feel sad, angry or overwhelmed. Others may experience physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle aches, and stomach aches, or have disrupted sleeping and eating patterns. These are all normal reactions, and over time, as life gets back to normal, these feelings usually decrease.
After regularly hearing messages like “stay home and stay safe”, from July 2021 big changes took place. Many activities that were restricted or closed resumed, and the wearing of face masks became voluntary. For some, these changes caused an increase in tension and some felt more socially anxious than ever. You are not the only one and if you are experiencing higher levels of anxiety, it’s understandable.
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This page was written by Maggie Morrow (MSc, BSc, Adv Dip, UKCP) and medically reviewed in February 2022.