Dealing with Stress During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Fear and anxiety about COVID-19 can be overwhelming. We are facing a level of uncertainty that is challenging every aspect of our physical, emotional and financial well-being. Stressors like job loss, business closures, children out of school and social distancing are calling for a greater need to manage stress in everyday life.

Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include

Fear and worry about exposure to the virus
Fear of job or business loss
Fear and worry about having enough food and supplies
Fear of social isolation
Anxiety about sudden household changes: children at home, job loss, working from home
Financial worries
Concerns about access to medications and healthcare

Reducing Stress

Arizona Healthcare Info for COVID-19 is a resource guide for crisis services; including crisis counseling, alcohol and opioid addiction services, domestic violence, COVID-19 testing, disaster relief and tribal services.

If you need to make an appointment, contact Canyonlands Healthcare at 1-877-645-9675. Check our website for healthcare updates and guidelines periodically. View the Canyonlands Location Guide to view services and phone numbers in your area.

Reduce stress in yourself and others

Sharing the facts about COVID-19 and understanding the actual risk to yourself and people you care about can make an outbreak less stressful. Check in with your state, county and city websites so that you are aware of the COVID-19 updates in your community and the resources available to you.

Be a role model. Take breaks, get plenty of sleep, exercise, and eat well.
Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to televised news stories. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
Get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs.
Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
Answer questions and share facts about COVID-19 in a way that your loved ones can understand.
Stay connected with others by phone, text, Skype and social media.

Canyonlands offers Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Abuse.

Learn about Medication-Assisted Treatment for alcohol and opioid dependence. Click Here

Call Canyonlands Behavioral Health Services if stress gets in the way of your daily activities for several days in a row.

Canyonlands Healthcare offers integrated health care — a collaboration between your primary care physician and mental health therapist to address your physical, psychological and emotional needs.

Lake Powell Medical Center: 928.645.8123

Beaver Dam: 928-347-5971

Duncan: 928-359-1380

Safford: 928-428-1500

Chilchinbeto: 928-697-8154

Globe: 928-402-0491

Read this CDC Resource on Coping with Stress

Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. How you respond to the outbreak can depend on your background, the things that make you different from other people, and the community you live in.

People who may respond more strongly to the stress of a crisis include

Older people and people with chronic diseases who are at higher risk for COVID-19
Children and teens
People who are helping with the response to COVID-19, like doctors and other health care providers, or first responders
People who have mental health conditions including problems with substance use

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Get updates on COVID-19 at Centers for Disease Control (CDC).