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COVID-19 Social Distancing and Emotional Health

K Jayanthi

Citation Information : Jayanthi K. COVID-19 Social Distancing and Emotional Health. 2020; 13 (3):66-67.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10084-12141

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 18-01-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2020; The Author(s).


Abstract

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people and communities. Stress is an inevitable part of life. Coping with it has an effect on both physical and emotional states. Stress may be external and internal factors. Managing stress involves the tips to adapt to the external factors that confront and to the internal factors that strengthen the ability to manage. Stress management helps to cope with the stress and to lead a healthy life.


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