How to face the anxiety and fear under the epidemic?

  I. Correct understanding of the epidemic Get information about the epidemic from official platforms, learn to master prevention and control knowledge, be confident of victory, and not pay too much attention to negative reports, believe rumors or interpret them too much.  Second, accept fear, anxiety and other stressful emotions In fact, restraint and repression of one’s negative emotions are not conducive to mental health. The more we repress and deny them, the more likely we are to be dominated by them. Fear and anxiety in the face of an epidemic are normal psychological reactions to abnormal situations, and should be understood and accepted.  Third, self-referral, establish a strong belief Self-referral can directly affect the speech and behavior. Believe that what we accept now is the most scientific and reasonable solution. This belief is very important, with this belief, our heart will become more calm, but also conducive to make rational judgment and the right choice.  4. Communicate more and get psychological support During the epidemic period, we will often feel isolated and helpless. At this time, we can communicate with our friends to encourage each other, communicate our feelings, and enhance psychological support for each other.  V. Establish a positive way of coping with the psychological stress caused by the epidemic, do not take the blame. Complaining and other bad ways to cope. We should establish good habits, maintain a balanced diet, and ensure adequate sleep. This will weaken our anxiety and fear experience and promote the secretion of dopamine to produce a pleasant experience.