Question

Topic: Coping with Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Watch the third episode, How to Cope, of the Netflix documentary series, Coronavirus, Explained, narrated by Idris Elba.

Multi-part Questions:

1a. How do you and your family try to cope due to the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic? Cite specific practices or habits you and your family now have due to the health crisis.

1b. What are the things you are doing to help maintain your mental health?

Note:

Write your answers in 500 words or higher.

Answer 1

1a. Changes due to the pandemic

• Going out only if very necessary
• Minimal contact with people out of the house
• Face masks at all times when stepping out of the house
• Usage of only digital mode of payment
• Physical distancing from people
• Minimal to no ordering in of food
• No group meets
• Increased frequency of face timing and video calling friends and family
• Avoiding public transportation
• Renewed focus on health in general
• Paying particular attention to environmental hygiene and hand hygiene specifically

1b. Ways to maintain mental health

• Following physical distancing but focusing on building emotional proximity with friends and family by being in constant touch with them
• Avoiding stimulating news and covid updates
• Finding creative outlets
• Learning new skills and adopting new hobbies
• Devoting time for self care
• Emotional venting when necessary