Talking about COVID-19 with friends and family a lot? This advice will help if that's hurting your mental health.
A few weeks into the coronavirus pandemic, the rules for social distancing have been pretty clearly established: stay inside as much as you can, and if you must venture out for essential services, keep a safe distance of six feet between yourself and others.
You don’t have to sacrifice your conversations to fix this. If you assess your own coping needs, then you can set boundaries with loved ones, communicate thoughtfully about each others’ limits, and learn to support each other in a way that’s healthy for all. Here’s how:Each day, there’s a lot to take in. Staying informed, healthy and productive amid a global crisis isn’t sustainable without coping techniques.
“If the wish for boundaries is expressed clearly and with kindness, it’s usually appreciated and respected,” Schleien said. Katz said that when she personally asked a family member how she could support them, they responded by asking if she could FaceTime with them a few times a week.Suggest another topic or activity that will make you both feel better
Or, take a break from the chatter. “Support doesn’t always have to come in the form of talking, although it often does,” Schleien said. “Engaging in self-care together can be a way to support each other and be there for each other without always having to talk through it.”
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