Panic in the face of the epidemic, relaxation of the mind to seek normal; self-monitoring should be learned, lifestyle to be healthy. The information received is long, and reasonable measures should be taken to prevent the risk; adverse emotions are difficult to suppress, and psychological counseling can help. –Niu Wenyi, Professor, School of Public Health, Peking University School of Medicine Since the outbreak of new coronavirus-infected pneumonia, the occurrence of infectious disease outbreaks is bound to bring tension to the public. For those who have been in close contact with the sick, their anxiety, panic, and irritability may be even more severe, and they may even be blindly brave and refuse to protect themselves, or regret and blame themselves and be overprotective, which is the other extreme. Therefore, during the epidemic period, appropriate psychological guidance or even psychological intervention for this group of people is important for preventing serious psychological problems among close contacts and for the overall prevention and control of the epidemic.1. Understanding and accepting negative emotions. Nervousness, anxiety, panic, irritability and other emotions are natural reactions, do not have to force yourself to stay calm, try to understand and accept these emotions. 2. Maintain a positive and calm state of mind. Being in a special period of time, blind bravery, refusal of protection, refusal of home observation is not conducive to the control of the epidemic, should fully understand the temporary isolation is for the sake of future health, calm mind, positive face, cooperate with the home observation. 3. Learning to self-monitoring of health. Do not be overly self-skeptical or preoccupied. If you feel unwell and meet the criteria recommended by the authorities for medical consultation, you should take proper precautions in time and go to the hospital for medical treatment. 4. Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Regular work and rest, to ensure adequate sleep; reasonable diet, pay attention to balanced nutrition; appropriate exercise, to improve their own immunity; and communicate with family or friends on the phone or through the network online. All of these are good for relieving negative emotions such as tension. 5. Control the length of time you receive information. Try to control the amount of time you receive information every day to minimize the psychological burden caused by information overload. Don’t follow the crowd blindly and don’t be distracted by hearsay. 6. Get accurate and truthful information. Gather information that will help to accurately determine risks so that reasonable precautions can be taken. Refer to trusted sources such as the World Health Organization, the National Health Commission or local government agencies. 7. Seek professional psychological support. If your mood continues to deteriorate and is uncontrollable, it is recommended to actively seek help from the psychosocial service system, especially psychological assistance hotlines, online psychological counseling and channels for popularizing mental health knowledge. Reviewer: Pang Yu Chief Physician Beijing Huilongguan Hospital (Beijing Psychological Crisis Research and Intervention Center) Vice President of the social position: Director of the Chinese Physicians Association of Medical Popularization Branch of the Psychiatric Psychology Special Committee China Mental Health Association of popularization of science experts Beijing Medical Association of Medical Popularization Branch of the vice director of the guiding unit: the Chinese Medical Association of Popularization Branch of the Chinese Medical Association of Popularization of Science Branch of Chinese Physicians Association of Popularization Branch of the Public Health and Preventive Medicine References: 1. Medicine “How to protect yourself and your family under the pneumonia scare? (with 6 psychological protection programs)” 2. Sichuan Science and Technology Publishing House, “New Coronavirus Mass Psychological Protection Handbook