Taking care of yourself, your friends, and your family can help you cope with stress. Helping others cope with their stress can also make your community stronger.

Ways to cope with stress

• Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.

• Take care of your body.

  • Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate

  • Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals.

  • Exercise regularly (as permitted- walk in the desert, YouTube), get plenty of sleep.

  • Avoid alcohol and drugs

• Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.

• Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.

• Looking for more information- CDC Recommendations, Unicef recommendations