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Padajon lam! It is natural
to sometimes feel exhausted. There are times when we seem to give up especially
when times get rough. But we now understand that it is now part of our journey
to struggle on! The fittest will survive be it physically, psychologically or even
spiritually.
The COVID-19
pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Many of us are facing challenges
that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and
children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, are necessary to
reduce the spread of COVID-19, but they can make us feel isolated and lonely
and can increase stress and anxiety. Learning to cope with stress in a healthy
way will make you, the people you care about, and those around you become more
resilient (cdc.gov).
It is but normal
to be afraid of the unknown enemy. But there are instances that the enemy is
within us. We can sometimes bloat our fear to an uncontrollable force. We even
make mountains out from anthills. That is why we need to check on our own
well-being to be able to endure, to be able to continue struggling and survive
in the end.
People were worried
about the emotional impact that the loss of loved ones would have on themselves
and on their friends and neighbors. Many found it hard to cope with the grief
and isolation, and others found it hard to deal with job loss and financial
insecurity. Still, the lingering fact is that we have to continue our efforts
to make it until the end of this global crisis.
Worrying and
welcoming anxiety can lower our immune system. If we allow these things to
happen in us, there are greater risks of being unmotivated. Although we are
oftentimes contained in our own spaces, we have to look for good things to do.
We can read, write, plant, listen to music and be with our friends and family
virtually. We can use technology to feel less-pressured.
Prior research
shows that positive psychology factors play a significant role in the
likelihood of growing stronger through adversity. Intrapersonal variables that
prompt growth include positive appraisal and optimism (Prati & Pietrantoni,
2009), reflective modes of thinking (García et al., 2015), capacity for
dialectical thinking (Waters & Strauss, 2016), and the process of benefit
finding (Danoff-Burg & Revenson, 2005). Positive extra-personal factors
that contribute to growth during challengeing times include social support
(Scrignaro et al., 2011) and strengths-based parenting (Zavala & Waters,
2020).
Let us endure.
We know that we are susceptible to the infection and we are unaware of its
presence. But we can follow the government’s moves to lessen the spread and
continue to empower ourselves with positive energy for us to survive.
We shy away from
depressive episodes by doing productive things. We stay healthy and happy. But
best, we need to stay away from situations and people who can induce psychological
weakness which will later turn into physical weakness. We FIGHT!
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