Don’t Panic, Don’t Fear – Stay Calm
Article 1: End of Coronavirus Pandemic is Near’, says Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt (Click link to read)
“What we need is to control the panic…we’re going to be fine.”
– Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt
Note: As Professor Michael Levitt has explained in the above article, the rate of spread of the corona virus is slowing, and therefore panicked projections of millions of death, around the world, will not pan out. However even after nationwide lockdowns, the virus will not be completely eliminated. Hence it is likely that once lock-downs end, personal distancing and hygiene methods will continue to be stressed upon by governments, until a vaccine has been invented. Such a vaccine most experts tell us is at least 1 year away. Therefore instead of panicking, we must calmly and patiently plan our life ahead in this new scenario.
“The social-distancing mandates are critical — particularly the ban on large gatherings — because the virus is so new that the population has no immunity to it, and a vaccine is still many months away. “This is not the time to go out drinking with your buddies.”
– Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt
Article 2: Understand Why there is No Need to Fear or Panic from the Corona Virus (Click link to read)
Fear & Panic Damaging Our Social Fabric – Result is People are Attacking Each Other
Refrain From Shaming and Blaming Others
“When survival anxiety is high and goods feel scarce, it’s easy to blame or scapegoat others, forgetting that we are all in this together. Our target may be a particular group or an individual, like the woman who sneezes in line in front of us, which leads to a lack of recognition that humans are more alike than different.”
– Simran Sethi, journalist in 10 Ways to Ease Corona Anxiety
Article 3: ‘Stranded, Facing Eviction’ — Doctors, Air Hostesses Harassed Over Coronavirus Fear (Click link to read)
Article 4: Stigma: The Other Enemy India’s Overworked Doctors Face in the Battle against Covid-19 (Click link to read)
Don’t Let Fear and Anxiety Become a Worse Pandemic than COVID-19
“In these stressful times, it’s important to try to manage our own anxiety and do our best not to pass it on to others. But most important, Dr. Lerner says, “we should not let fear lead us into isolation or stop us from acting with clarity, compassion and courage. Terrible things happen, but it is still possible to move forward with love and hope.”
– Simran Sethi, journalist in 10 Ways to Ease Corona Anxiety
Be a Hero Instead
Article 5: Italian Priest Dies of Coronavirus after Giving Respirator to Younger Patient (Click link to read)
“The earth is enjoyed by heroes”– this is the unfailing truth. Be a hero. Always say, “I have no fear.” Tell this to everybody –“Have no fear”. Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, fear is wrong life. All the negative thoughts and ideas that are in this world have proceeded from this evil spirit of fear.”
– Swami Vivekananda
VIDEO: How to Deal with Worry, Stress & Anxiety in Times of the Corona Virus – Job losses, stock market losses and fear-mongering via WhatsApp, amidst the corona virus pandemic (COVID-19), have all created an unprecedented sense of panic & doom. So how do we prevent such things from taking a severe toll on our mental health? 4 Spiritual Tips.
