Anxious over COVID-19? Expert says simply disconnect from social media

The doctor said some adjustments are immediately doable like disconnecting from social media or actively seeking relaxation through prayers or meditation.“If we have too much stimulation from negative news, the primitive part of our brain gets activated and steers us away from the pre-frontal cortex that allows us to make calm, rational decisions,” he said.

Those on quarantine could also resort to taking “adaptogens” to soothe their nerves. Baldurrias said some examples of adaptogens are different types of tea like camomile, tumeric or ginger, passion flower and other herbal concoctions that have calming effects. “You can also eat leafy green vegetables to calm you down, or eat food rich in minerals like magnesium and zinc,” Baldurrias added.

He made the remarks at a Laging Handa public briefing, where he explained that fake news on social media is meant to cause panic and stimulate the amygdala, the almond-shaped gray matter inside each of the brain’s hemisphere that are involved in emotions. On Thursday, Luzon entered its 18th day of an enhanced community quarantine that forced people to stay indoors to limit movement and the spread of COVID-19.Baldurrias said when the amygdala are stimulated “too much,” there is tendency to “base decisions on fear and it affects the rational decision-making of a person.”“It’s because of anxiety that we are unable to sleep and our immune system is affected,” said Baldurrias.

JMAurelioINQ And trolls. Don't forget about them.

JMAurelioINQ Please rephrase your news title. It isn't FAKE NEWS that this quarantine isn't enough to make people's anxiety much worse than it is. What happening in this world is enough reason as it is to trigger anxiety

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