NewsPronto

 
Men's Weekly

.

USA Conversation

The Conversation USA

The Conversation USA

7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety

  • Written by Jelena Kecmanovic, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Georgetown University
Anxiety is part of life, but should not take over your life. fizkes/Shutterstock.com

As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its global spread and the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases continues to increase, anxiety related to the outbreak is on the rise too.

As a psychologist, I am seeing this in my practice already. Although feeling anxiety in response...

Read more: 7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety

More Articles ...

  1. Graphic novels help teens learn about racism, climate change and social justice – here's a reading list
  2. Black turnout in primaries might make Democrats think twice about swing voter strategy
  3. Mennonites helped turn Paraguay into a mega beef producer – indigenous people may pay the price
  4. A geriatrician offers 4 tips for seniors to stay connected during coronavirus outbreak
  5. How a tech-based program on health brought African American kids and parents together
  6. Does screening travelers for disease and infection really work?
  7. Malnourished bugs: Higher CO2 levels make plants less nutritious, hurting insect populations
  8. Will sick leave protect me if I get ill from coronavirus? 5 questions answered
  9. Can I take time off if my child's school is closed for coronavirus? 5 questions on sick leave laws answered
  10. Why the US still hasn't had a woman president
  11. The candidate you like is the one you think is most electable
  12. From border security to climate change, national emergency declarations raise hard questions about presidential power
  13. How technology can combat the rising tide of fake science
  14. I was in China doing research when I saw my Uighur friends disappear
  15. Dung beetles help rainforests regrow – but extreme drought and wildfires in the Amazon are killing them off
  16. Should you listen to music when you work?
  17. What's the difference between pandemic, epidemic and outbreak?
  18. Speeches, both scripted and off the cuff, turn Biden's campaign around
  19. How big will the coronavirus epidemic be? An epidemiologist updates his concerns
  20. Why some Americans don't trust the census
  21. Crisis communication researcher shares 5 key principles that officials should use in coronavirus
  22. Washington's recession-fighting toolbox is nearly empty as US economy braces for possible coronavirus outbreak
  23. 'Internet of things' could be an unseen threat to elections
  24. Why having fewer OSHA inspectors matters
  25. How to stop using food to reward and punish your kids
  26. How women dress for other women
  27. Autonomous vehicles can be fooled to 'see' nonexistent obstacles
  28. Coronavirus fears put a halt to the Muslim pilgrimage of umrah – but not yet the hajj
  29. Love in the time of the coronavirus: Do you turn your back when someone offers you a hand, a kiss or a hug?
  30. Why it took Congress 40 years to pass a bill acknowledging the Armenian genocide
  31. Americans still trust doctors and scientists during a public health crisis
  32. What The Satanic Temple is and why it's opening a debate about religion
  33. Do wasps have a queen like bees do?
  34. ​Tornadoes that strike at night are more deadly and require more effective warning systems
  35. Less than one-fifth of reported rapes and sexual assaults lead to arrests
  36. Biden's resurrection was unprecedented – and well-timed
  37. What really works to keep coronavirus away? 4 questions answered by a public health professional
  38. Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines are distributed worldwide
  39. Super Tuesday results show how Latino voters, moderate Democrats and Trump supporters are shaping the election
  40. Spring is arriving earlier across the US, and that's not always good news
  41. The Fed's 'surprise' interest rate cut: 5 questions answered
  42. There’s no easy exit for the US in Afghanistan
  43. A simple way to promote HPV vaccination among Asian American women: Storytelling
  44. Why so many epidemics originate in Asia and Africa – and why we can expect more
  45. Why colleges should think twice before punishing student protesters
  46. What schools can do to reduce the risk that teachers and other educators will sexually abuse children
  47. The sharing economy helps women find new economic opportunities in Jordan
  48. If you want to help after the Nashville tornadoes, give cash, not clothing and other stuff
  49. Why hand-washing really is as important as doctors say
  50. Could a dog pick the next president?