Coping with Stress

According to the Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC), stress can look and feel like a variety of different elements when we are faced with a pandemic situation. They can include:

  • Worrying about your health or your family and loved ones health
  • Significant changes in your sleep; perhaps even bouts of insomnia
  • Brain fog and the inability to concentrate
  • Changes in eating patterns
  • Chronic health problems are aggravated
  • Mental health conditions are worsened

Here are some great ways to deal with stress:

  • Take deep breaths
  • Meditation
  • Crossword Puzzles
  • Create to-do lists
  • Walking
  • Spend time outside doing yard work
  • Listening to music
  • Yoga
  • Workout at home
  • Journaling
  • Talk to friends or co-workers virtually
  • Proper sleep schedule
  • Add healthy foods to your diet

The following is a list of local services that are being offered virtually at this time:

  • Bay Psychology – Virtual counselling sessions - https://www.baypsychology.ca/
  • Cor Maximus – Virtual fitness via YouTube
  • The Studio – Virtual Zumba via Zoom – see their facebook page for login ID’s
  • Grounded Studios – Virtual Yoga, Jiu Jitsu (adult & kids) & Muay Thai Kickboxing classes via zoom,  - see their facebook page for registration details
  • Ohana Wellness – Virtual Yoga via zoom – http://www.ohanawellness.ca/