Nine Stress-Reducing Self-Care Tips to Create Calm During the COVID-19 Crisis

Ritu Riyat
Collective Thoughts
4 min readMay 4, 2020

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This self-care guide is part of Collective’s Pandemic-Proof Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit, designed to help leaders and managers practice self-care, partner with senior leaders, and support their teams to foster a spirit of belonging, even amidst the chaos. Enjoy free access by clicking here!

It’s an interesting time in the world right now, one that we will get through but will forever change us. My thoughts and feelings about the coronavirus pandemic are evolving daily. You may feel the same way. Am I concerned? Yes. Am I cautious? Yes. Am I anxious? At times, yes.

There is a spectrum of feelings and emotions that may arise during times of uncertainty, ranging from ignorance to obsessiveness. In my opinion, the danger lies in the extremes, too ignorant and you risk your life and those of others, too obsessive and you compromise your mental health and fail to recognize the truth. During this time try your best to stay centered, grounded, and in the middle of the spectrum — calm yet cautious.

I’m concerned about how our mental health will weather this storm. We already were facing high rates of stress and burnout prior to the pandemic, it’s only going to get…

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Ritu Riyat
Collective Thoughts

Ritu is a public health professional specializing in stress and burnout in the workplace through the lens of behavioral science, spirituality, & socialization.