Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression Treatment Post-Pandemic

When you think about everything that the world has gone through in the last three years it makes sense why levels of trauma, anxiety, and depression are increasing. We have all been through a collective trauma of having loved ones be impacted by Covid, and individuals living with long Covid symptoms after being infected. The world has in part seemed to have gone almost back to normal. But the impacts of Covid have lingered on and it’s sometimes hard to get back to “normal” when “normal” doesn’t feel the same as it was before the pandemic. We are expected to just go back to work as if we can just all of a sudden move past everything that we have been through. Just because it may feel like the world is trying to move on its okay to seek help to understand how the pandemic may have impacted you emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Aspects of our lives were changed when the pandemic started and its okay to still be impacted by it today. So, what can be done to alleviate some of these symptoms we are still experiencing? How can we continue to move on with our lives? Although we may not have all the answers now, this article highlights some things that may help.

1.)  Establishing and creating a routine for yourself

With the pandemic subsiding it’s possible that during the pandemic we had fallen out of a routine. A routine may have included a morning commute to work every day, getting a coffee in the morning, or going on a run before heading to the office. Before the pandemic those things came easier for us. When in the middle of the pandemic the lines blurred more when it came to having a routine. We were more isolated during the pandemic, so it was possible to fall out of patterns or routines. Having a routine or schedule may help to get out of some cycles of depression that you experience.

2.)  Establish Boundaries so that you have more of a balance

One of the many things that this pandemic had taught us is to take care of our physical health. In addition to our physical health we also need to take care of our mental health. Do you have a reasonable workload? Have you been asked to do so much more work since restrictions have subsided more? It’s important that you are taking care of yourself even though operations are returning back to normal. This means that you are not taking on more work that is expected of you. Take your vacations and take off when you don’t feel well. Doing more than expected can lead to an increase in burn out, anxiety, and depression.

3.)  Join a group or get involved with your community

During the pandemic we were all isolated for a long time. Technology connected us to one another during that time mostly. But with restrictions subsiding and also based upon your own comfort levels it’s now time to be a part of a community again. Getting involved with your community whether that be an activity you enjoy or a support group you are attuning to your health.

4.)  Seek out mental health therapy in Charlotte, NC

Here at Inward Counseling we see clients that have been impacted by the pandemic and those that struggle with different traumas, anxiety, and depression. Reach out to us today if you are ready to talk about your mental health and work towards healing. You are not alone in your experiences and we would love to help.