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How do you relax your mind and anxiety during covid-19?

I am a 34 year old male. I want to know how do you relax your mind and anxiety during covid-19?

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Hello Sir, 

One of the ways to relax is through Progressive Muscle Relaxation. You can also engage in guided meditation. There are many free available on youtube. Exercising and doing Yoga is another way. Cutting down the time you may be spending on watching news will also help. Watching comedy shows like Lauren and Hardy, I Love Lucy, or the Golden Girls, or any that you find funny will also uplift your mood. Focus on positive things in your life and things that you can grateful about will also help. You can always find a licensed psychologist in your area. 
Take care and remain safe. 

Dr. Lata Sonpal
You can find information about how to handle the stress of COVID-19 by following my page https://www.facebook.com/ledbetterpsych
Anxiety, fear and worry are on the rise during COVID-19. First and foremost, I would recommend the following safety guidelines and keeping social distancing. Make a list of things for which you are grateful. I do not recommend excessive listening to the news as it may increase anxiety but rather spending a maximum of 10-15 minutes daily to increase knowledge for your own protection. If you are not working or done with work, focus your time on calming your mind through meditation, book reading, joining online book clubs, exercising, jogging, biking or walking outside if it's allowed. Increase healthy food intake to boost your immune system, speak to family and friends, utilize zoom or other platforms to connect with friends and family especially during holidays, expand or discover your culinary talents, bake something which leaves a pleasant aroma for the day! Did you think of planting a garden if you can or growing herbal plants, flowers in a pot? You can catch up with movies you have wanted to watch but did not have time, dance or learn how to dance using virtual classes offered for free these days. Take a bubble bath, light a candle and listen to relaxing music.
Therapy also helps during such difficult times and is accessible via safe virtual platforms. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is highly effective in lowering anxiety, excessive worry and fear.
See these links...
https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/uz2209

https://www.bbrfoundation.org/blog/how-stay-mentally-healthy-amidst-covid-19-pandemic

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html