ISSN 2348-1218 (print) International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations ISSN 2348-1226 (online) Vol. 9, Issue 3, pp: (9-16), Month: July - September 2021, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
OBLIGATORY EDUCATION FOR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC JYOTI AGRAWAL*1, SANDHYA VAISHNAV2, ABHILASHA SAVALE3, BHAVANA SHAKYAWAR4, PRABINA YADAV5, PRERANA SIKARWAR6 1
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Government College Umarban- 454449, Dhar (M.P.) India 2
Department of Library, Government College Anjad- 451556, Barwani (M.P.) India
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Department of Library, Government College Umarban- 454449, Dhar (M.P.) India
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Government College Unhel- 456221, Ujjain (M.P.) India
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Assistant Professor, Department of History, Government College Umarban- 454449, Dhar (M.P.) India
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Government College Umarban- 454449, Dhar (M.P.) India *Corresponding author, Email Id: jyotiagrawal111@rediffmail.com
Abstract: Presently, lockdown and unpredictable spreading of infection has caused anxiety, distress, hysteria, fear, and other psychological responses among people. In long terms one may experience feelings of apathy, insomnia, unusual appetite, fretfulness, irritability and weight loss or gain. Studies have showed that these symptoms are often associated with feeling deeply sad and emotional unhealthiness. Recent data also indicated that with positive mindset and understandings, these losses can be minimized at different levels. In this article we have discussed about the remedy to cure our emotional health that has greatly damaged in this period. As the same has direct relation with our physical health, mental health and other areas of life. Here, recent research and analysis with simple tips to keep self calm, happy and kind and fit have been discussed. Researchers have found that taking proper diet, sleep, exercise, love-bonding, care and feelings to help each other are basic medicines to cure emotional health. Scientifically the same has also been reported to increase immunity power and power to fight against any infection. So, in conclusion, we need to give special attention to ours and others emotional health to decrease the adverse impacts of pandemic and related issues. Keywords: COVID-19, pandemic, emotional health, immunity power, physical exercise, acute anxiety, happiness quotient.
I. INTRODUCTION In the present pandemic, we need to work extra hard to deal with emotional health along with physical and mental health. Since, a wide population is primarily restricted to their homes to break the chain of infection[1]. This lockdown and unpredictable spreading of infectious disease acute anxiety and distress are natural psychological responses among people[2]. Recent studies all around the worlds are showing the rapid expansion of mass hysteria, fear, depression, violence and panic regarding COVID-19 in public[1-3]. The grief period after a loss can be lightened, but not eliminated. Each individual’s personal experiences differ as per its state, even in the same household. For a time after a loss, we may experience feelings of apathy, insomnia, poor or increased appetite, anxiety, irritability and weight loss or gain[3]. These symptoms are often associated with feeling deeply sad and having severe worries[4].
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