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Focus on kindness towards yourself and others

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Dr Nikki Themistocleous from Unisa's Department of Psychology in the College of Human Sciences is a clinical psychologist and lecturer. She shares her thoughts on mental health during this lockdown period due to COVID-19.

She says while we are all experiencing extraordinary circumstances, it is important to understand that we are all experiencing these in different ways. People are facing an economic crisis, self-isolation, anxiety, loneliness and helplessness, and it is very normal to feel this way in this time. It is also important to know that much of what we are facing is out of our control.

Themistocleous says while it is great to be productive, this is the best time to get back to basics and focus on self-care and prioritise our wellbeing and health and allow ourselves to slow down. "Carrying on as if nothing has changed is problematic. Focus on what is in our control. We are all experiencing this together. Focus on compassion and kindness towards the self and others."

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* By Rivonia Naidu-Hoffmeester, Communications and Marketing Specialist, College of Human Sciences

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Publish date: 2020/04/15

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