Covid and Your Mental Health - Part 1 of 3 With Helpful Tips to Follow!
Updated: Jul 30, 2021
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The following piece was written by Alexander for Optimity Rewards blog page to address mental health and returning to work as COVID restrictions are lifting.
This is the first of three pieces that will roll out in the coming weeks and all are based on data gathered by ~30,000 respondents to a survey posted by Optimity. Each of the three entries has practical information for you to take away that will support you in these challenging times. The first two paragraphs are below, but follow this link to read more and see what over 30,000 respondents had to say about their experience during the pandemic!
COVID-19 has affected how we pay attention to our physical health as restrictions came down from government agencies in a battle to corral this threat. These sweeping changes have also affected people physically, financially, emotionally, and mentally...
Thirty thousand respondents sounds definitive until your own constraint is a rotating shift plus a parent who can’t be left alone. The first of three pieces leans on return-to-work planning, yet no tip covers a schedule you can’t move. I now use some of the better AI tools to draft boundary scripts, but the 4-minute read still assumes control over hours I don’t have.
The bit about over 30,000 respondents really stuck with me, especially how returning to work while restrictions lift can feel more anxious than lockdown itself. I noticed something similar last year when my routine vanished and small, tactile habits helped me reset. I started using a cursive handwriting worksheet generator to make daily practice sheets, and the slow repetition gave my mornings shape. It wasn’t a cure, but it made the day feel less overwhelming.
The article highlights how isolation and loneliness during COVID affected mental health, and I think it explains this really well. It made me remember when I felt stuck at home with no routine, which made everything harder. At that time, I used hire someone to take my online Statics Class to manage my workload and reduce stress. It showed me that asking for support can help you stay balanced during tough times.