Mental Health and COVID-19

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• Corporate Authors:
  University of Texas at Tyler. Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Description:
  To all those essential workers, including farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and loggers going to work everyday during these circumstances, thank you for all that you do to continue to provide for your community and the world. We rely upon unsung heroes like you everyday and during this unprecedented time. We know this can be a very stressful time for you, your workers, and your families. Fear, confusion, and exhaustion, can place a strain on your mental health. We have provided some helpful resources for you as you practice stress management. We place an emphasis on "management" because we know that you can't always completely remove stress or stressors from your life. Here is how you can practice more mindful techniques during these uncertain times. It begins by taking care of yourself. Recommendations from the CDC: Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting. Take care of your body: Try stretching, meditating, and taking deep breaths. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals. Exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep. Avoid alcohol and drugs. Make time to unwind alone or with your family. Try to do some other activities you enjoy or take a walk. Connect with others over the phone or online. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Communicable Diseases Farmers Health Promotion Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Safety Farm Workers Health Promotion Infectious Diseases Mental Health Safety Education Stress
• Publisher:
  The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059990
• Citation:
  Monthly Safety Blast. Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2020 Apr; :1-3
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Monthly Safety Blast
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:26f542141e968ff4bf614d096ddad5881f20455fde7e6a1e27fc173ce7e4ebbef554dc21757be7017f9b3a115b29e2b75a0fd4b2532239ab3ba14708f8eb57ec
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224036/cdc_224036_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 308.68 KB ]