Zhejiang Association for Science and Technology "Care for the Soul Green Code" Special Action Popular Science Article Series 4
Recently, with the adjustment of epidemic prevention and control policies, "hoarding medicine" has gradually become a hot topic among the public. Cold and fever-reducing drugs are out of stock online and in pharmacies in many cities, and some users have even posted "guidelines for online drug shopping in other places," causing many people to become anxious.
hopes that the general public will correctly understand the dangers caused by the current new coronavirus (Omicron variant) infection. It is no longer what it was at the beginning of the epidemic in 2020. We must learn to accept it calmly and face it rationally, and maintain a positive mental state. This is the best "reassurance pill".
Don’t have enough medicine? Maybe you just need a "reassurance pill"
Bian Guolin, Chief Physician
President of Ningbo Kangning Hospital and Vice Chairman of Zhejiang Mental Health Association
Psychological research has found that people tend to hoard important supplies when a crisis is approaching. The reasons are due to fear of the unknown, the perception of upcoming resource scarcity, coping behaviors of being deprived of a sense of control, and some sociological psychological factors. Panic buying is a psychological mechanism to deal with our fear and uncertainty, and it is a way to gain some control over the situation by taking action.
In the three years of fighting the epidemic, although we have constantly adjusted ourselves to deal with the various uncertainties that the epidemic has brought to work and life, when there are major adjustments to epidemic prevention policies and when faced with new stress environments, people will still have panic and anxiety. "Stocking up on medicine" can alleviate these emotions to a great extent.
However, relying on large quantities of medicines to relieve tension and anxiety not only causes a run on social resources and aggravates the spread of panic, but also sacrifices the most important thing to relieve inner anxiety. Instead of worrying about things that are beyond our control, we should try to shift our attention to the things that we can control in life and concoct a "reassurance pill" for ourselves that we can take anytime and anywhere.
First of all, you must accept all your true feelings at the moment. There are no good or bad emotions in . They are all responses to the current situation. For example, appropriate fear can prompt us to take better actions to protect ourselves. Pay attention to your true feelings and observe carefully. For example, when did you start to feel anxious and fearful about a certain situation? How does the body react? Any neck or shoulder tension? Flustered and short of breath? Or a headache or stomach pain, etc.
Secondly, try to find an effective method of emotional regulation that suits you. For example, do some slow deep breathing or meditation, let yourself focus on the present, and simply feel and observe the feeling brought to you by the uncertainty you are experiencing; perform appropriate physical exercises, ensure a good diet and sleep, and enhance the body immunity ; turn your attention to doing things that are pleasant to the body and mind, and stay away from negative information, etc.
Once again, insist on maintaining contact and communication with family and friends, confiding feelings, sending blessings to each other, etc. The harmonious interpersonal support system of is an important way of emotional connection, which can effectively help us relieve fear and anxiety and maintain the stability of individual psychological states.
Finally, since there are huge differences in emotional sensitivity between people, if you find that you continue to be immersed in negative emotions of anxiety, fear, and depression, which is unbearable or even painful, you can seek help from psychological hotlines and professional psychologists.
If you have been infected, accept and face it calmly, and deal with in a timely and targeted manner according to the recommendations of doctors and prevention and treatment plans. In fact, after discovering that I was confirmed to be infected, my anxiety actually decreased significantly because there was no escape option.
wishes that each of us can have a "peace of mind" of our own to protect us from various crises in life.
Editor: Guo Fang
Reviewer: Fu Sufen
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