BSU-643

BBA- 601

SAP
Topic- HOW TO MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE PANDEMIC

Submitted to- Submitted by-

 Jennifer Salim Chandani •Rohan bhandari
 Sagar gupta
 Ujjwal agarwal
 Sanskar tripathi
 WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH ?
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It
affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle
stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every
stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your
thinking, mood, and behaviour could be affected. During the Pandemic, while
being isolated alone, it was difficult to maintain good with mental health.

Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

• Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry

• Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
• Family history of mental health problems
• Mental health problems are common but help is available. People with
mental health problems can get better and many recover completely.
HOW TO MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH DURING
THE PANDEMIC ?
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is drastically
changing the lives of people, including the lives of
young people. Schools and universities have closed,
exams and events postponed, the usual health
information services are limited, socializing with friends
and wider family is highly discouraged and in some
places even punishable. Living in these circumstances
can be tough for young people for their social, physical
and mental wellbeing. Hence, it is important to take
certain necessary measures to ensure your wellbeing.
 GROUP SUGGESTION
All of these changes and disruption of our normal life can be causing feelings of fear,
anxiety, disappointment, or even boredom. Here are some tips to practice daily to help you
manage your mental health during these challenging times:

– Stick to a routine every day, get up in the mornings, take a shower, and get dressed as if
you would go out.
– Make your bed and clean up the house.
– Do stretches and exercises
– If you take medication, make sure you take them and make arrangements with your
doctor
– Eat decent healthy meals and try to have as many vegetables and fruit every day
– Clean up your workspace and for focused sessions of work, if you are working remotely
– Practice deep breathing and meditation
– Reduce caffeine intake as this will increase your anxiety levels
– Do online calls and video calls with friends and family
– Make sure to switch off from social media intermittently during the day.
 Rohan bhandari
1. Took breaks from the news.
 After a specific point, it tends to be more disturbing than enlightening. So I ensure the
data I get is from trustworthy and non-dramatist sources. Also, assess what amount is
useful me.

•Tried to do some different exercises that I appreciate to return some routineness back
to your life however much as could reasonably be expected.

•Make time to loosen up and advise myself that these solid emotions will blur.

• Took care of my body.

Took deep breaths. Stretch. Meditate. Tried to eat relatively well balanced
meals, move my body regularly, get plenty of sleep. This helped boost my
immunity — and my resilience.
 Cont…
2. Plan for coping with a potentially sudden drop in social
contact (e.g., classes & events being cancelled.)

• One of the most prominent ways individuals are asked

to help mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic is to practice
social distancing.

• It is important to find creative ways to maintain those

connections. We might also find some comfort by
remembering that we are not alone, and that we are
all in this together to protect the health and well-being
of our communities.”
 Sagar gupta

Did a "worry drop.”

• Wrote out all of my fears in a journal until my
anxiety has dropped by half.

• Made an every day rundown of what is working out

positively, and recollect the things that are working out
positively. Notwithstanding the current circumstance, I'm
investing my energy with my family, or perusing a book or
figuring out how to cook.
 Cont…
Routine is my friend-
• It helps to manage my anxiety, and helped me to adapt
more quickly to this current reality.

• I Created clear distinctions between work and non-work

time, ideally in both your physical workspace and your head
space.

• Found something to do that is not work and is not

virusrelated that brings you joy. Working in short bursts
clear breaks helped me maintain my clarity of thought.
 Ujjwal agarwal
• Be compassionate with yourself and with others
• There is much that we cannot control right now, but how we talk to
ourselves during these challenging times can either provide a powerful
buffer to these difficult circumstances or amplify our distress. Moments of
feeling overwhelmed often come with big thoughts, such as “I cannot do
this,” or “This is too hard.” This pandemic will cause a lot of stress for many
of us, and we cannot be our best selves all the time. But we can ask for help
or reach out when help is asked of us.
• Maintain connections
• Even the most introverted of us need some sense of connection to others
for our mental as well as our physical health. Many working groups have
created virtual forums where you can contribute or just sit back and enjoy
the chatter. Staff teams have instigated virtual coffee groups, online book
clubs and co-working spaces where you can work in the (virtual) presence
of others. We are in social isolation, but we need not feel alone. Reach out
to those who might be particularly isolated.
 Cont…
• Manage uncertainty by staying in the present
• Take each day as it comes and focus on the things you can control.
Mindfulness and meditation can be great tools.
• This will probably be a stressful time for all of us,and will test the
mentalhealth policies and practices of many research institutes, just as it is
testing much else in the world. By embracing good mental-health and well-
being measures, and by relying on others when necessary, we can protect
ourselves and those around us.
• Manage your expectations
• This is unlikely to be the writer’s retreat that you have long dreamt of. The
suggestion that periods of quarantine might bring unprecedented
productivity implies we should raise the bar, rather than lower it. Do not
underestimate the cognitive and emotional load that this pandemic brings, or
the impact it will have on your productivity, at least in the short term.
Difficulty concentrating, low motivation and a state of distraction are to be
expected. Adaptation will take time. Go easy on yourself. As we settle into
this new rhythm of remote work and isolation, we need to be realistic in the
goals we set, both for ourselves and others in our charge.
 Sanskar tripathi
tripathi
Be physically active
You might not feel like exercising, but give it a try. Physical
activity improves your mood and overall health and reduces
stress and anxiety. Gyms are closed, but there are plenty of
exercise videos for all fitness levels on YouTube. You could also
go for a walk.
Get enough sleep
We all know that sleep improves our mood and health. Try
to go to bed and get up around the same time each day. To
fall asleep quicker, don’t use your phone or watch TV in
bed. If something is on your mind and it’s keeping you
from falling asleep, try writing it down.
 Cont…
Talk to the people.
By talking to the people first you will be
updated and second you can convey your
thoughts to them which makes you and your
mind relaxed. The anxiety level will go down
and sharing things actually makes person feel
good.
Lastly, Smile more often because a,

Smile is happiness you’ll find

right under your nose :)

THANK YOU