Dr. Mother Love & Mr. Kennedy on America's Mental health

We as a nation can minimize stress on people in quarantine by communicating the essential facts of the situation effectively and steadily, keeping supplies moving, and emphasizing the good that people are doing by making this sacrifice. Good crisis management is itself good mental health care. As individuals, we need to practice self-care: avoid fixating on the news; be mindful with your time by prioritizing things that matter to you; stick to a routine that is as close to "normal" as you can manage; get some fresh air in a manner consistent with social distancing; and stay connected by checking in with close friends and family via Zoom, FaceTime, calls, text messages or other social media platforms. Experts say another proven technique is to focus on what we are grateful for, and those things are in no short supply: healthy friends and family, grocery store clerks and delivery people, health care workers, mental health and addiction counselors, first responders, and so many more.

According to Ashley Bobak, MS The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented demand for already limited and quickly dwindling healthcare resources. Healthcare workers are being asked to make extremely difficult decisions about who receives care while also attempting to manage their own mental and physical well-being. The increased pressure, the moral weight of these decisions, and stress concerning their health may lead to moral injury, increased burnout, and fatigue. In light of these circumstances, initiatives are needed to provide support to the healthcare workers that are placing themselves at risk daily to provide care to those in need.