Everything You Need To Know About Social Wellbeing During Covid-19

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Everything You Need To Know About Social
Wellbeing During COVID-19
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The illness caused by the novel strain of the
coronavirus found in Wuhan has spread to all
corners of the world. It has affected millions of
people and has caused most of the world to come
to a standstill. Many of us have felt the effect
of the illness even if we havent been infected
by it.Being under lockdown, the stress of
working from home or the loss of a job and the
absence of social interaction has had an adverse
on numerous aspects of life. In the midst of a
crisis like this, it can be extremely difficult
to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Theres so much
of news coverage, most of our sleep cycles have
changed, and eating patterns have also gone for a
toss. All this will lead to numerous ill effects
on the society as a whole, yet not much has been
said about social wellbeing during
COVID-19.Cignas COVID-19 Global Impact Study
has shown that indices for financial and social
well-being have dropped. Financial wellbeing
indices are down by 1 point between January
April of 2020 (55.8 54.8) and social wellbeing
is down by 0.8 points (63.2 to 62.4) for the same
timeframe.
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How to maintain social wellbeing during
COVID-19?Connect with loved ones, virtually
While nothing can replace a hug and face-to-face
interactions, hearing from some dear can have a
huge positive effect on your day. So reach out to
friends, family and co-workers, it is sure to
uplift your spirit.Cut down screen time
Constant bombardment of negative news stories is
not good for social wellbeing during COVID-19. It
creates a sense of fear and anxiety amongst
people. However, at the same time, stating
informed is also important. Therefore, listen in
to the new but limit your amount of screen time,
this applies for social media as well. Be
positive and play it forward Try and be as
positive as you can. This applies to social media
as well. Try and spread positive news, just
ensure it is from a reliable source. If we all
spread good news, it is about to be good for our
social wellbeing during COVID-19.
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What about mental physical wellbeing?Mental
physical fitness are also important for social
wellbeing during COVID-19. When it comes to
keeping your mind in a good place, you could
practise meditation or learn a breathing
exercise. It is also important to be generous and
kind helping others can have a profound effect
on ones own mental wellbeing. Physical
wellbeing is also important. Simple things like
sleeping well, eating properly, setting a
routine, etc. can do a world of good for you. You
could also squeeze in 20 or 30 minutes of
exercise or yoga to keep your body in shape. It
is important to focus on social wellbeing during
COVID-19. The battle against the virus is being
fought not just at hospitals, but in our home and
our minds as well. Hope this has been helpful,
stay home, stay safe and stay health!
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