{"id":13081,"date":"2020-04-08T15:33:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T19:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hancockregionalhospital.org\/?p=13081"},"modified":"2020-04-08T15:33:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T19:33:02","slug":"got-stay-at-home-stress-get-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hancockhealth.apgar.digital\/zh\/2020\/04\/got-stay-at-home-stress-get-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"Got Stay-at-Home Stress? Get Relief."},"content":{"rendered":"
Not long ago, the idea of a day at home\u2014even with work involved\u2014came with blissful thoughts of comfortable clothes, relaxation, and no rush-hour commuting. Something of a treat.<\/p>\n

Not anymore.<\/p>\n

Now, as Hoosiers hunker down with their families and pets at home to help to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the thought of spending yet another day working and living in the same place might seem downright stressful. We miss our offices, friends, and colleagues, going out to dinner\u2014and our kids even miss school. Frankly, we<\/em> miss them going to school because now we\u2019re homeschooling\u2014or, at least, trying to.<\/p>\n

All of these changes came quickly and without much warning. And we\u2019re not quite sure when it will end, releasing us back to our daily routines.<\/p>\n

So if you\u2019re feeling anxious, lonely, depressed, or bored, it\u2019s not unusual. Or maybe you\u2019re caught up in fear of a catastrophe: That\u2019s okay, too. There are skills and steps to take that will help keep those negative emotions in check. But how, especially at a time like this?<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of us react to stress in different ways, and this influences how we feel,\u201d said Dr. Benjamin McAllister of Hancock Counseling and Psychiatric Services. \u201cAs we begin this potential marathon, it is helpful to have skills and strategies in our emotional toolbox.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are a few of Dr. McAllister\u2019s tips:<\/p>\n