Hang On To Yourself
In truth, it’s just been a matter of weeks – and it may be some weeks
So, we asked psychologist Niamh Delmar to write a few words for her fellow Greystonians
As with the elderly and those who need to cocoon to minimise risk, there are those who need to be extra careful about their mental states. Stress levels increase as parents are
Living with ‘not knowing’ poses a significant challenge to our well-being. Not knowing results of tests, not knowing if one will get infected, not knowing how one would respond, not knowing if family and friends will be safe, not knowing how it will be economically, not knowing if exams will go ahead and not knowing when this pandemic will end are just a few of
It is uplifting to see communities rallying to help. WhatsApp groups have been formed to help and support, volunteers have signed up, initiatives such as Feed The Heroes launched while others have come out of retirement or returned from overseas to be part of the frontline. As a nation, we have demonstrated true grit. Many have inspired the nation, such as Dr. Ciara Kelly who contracted COVID-19 and went on air for Newstalk
– Try to take it one day at a time and stay in the now. ‘What ifs’ are unhelpful,
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