Just a few months ago, quarantine and the new conditions of social distance were unimaginable for most of the world’s population. Now, isolation, uncertainty, and the loss of former ways of being are a new reality to which one has to adapt. Naturally, we can find in ourselves and loved ones a variety of reactions to what is happening: denial, depreciation, fear of infection, frustration, boredom, anger, and stressful reactions to resources (food, money, housing). Many people may encounter emotional and psychological difficulties during this period, including those who were sufficiently stable before the crisis.

You can respond with a series of “symptoms” to what is happening. Maybe you:

• began to worry more and worry about your health,
• have difficulty sleeping and eating
• problematic fall asleep and out of focus
• experiencing an exacerbation of chronic diseases
• increased the amount of alcohol, nicotine, and other substances consumed.

It is important to note that all the reactions that appear are normal, it is useful to notice them and take appropriate care to yourself and relatives. Man by nature is a social animal. And of course, the loss of habitual social functioning and isolation can cause us anxiety, depression and feelings of helplessness.

The World Health Organization published an appeal to the world population with recommendations regarding the preservation of psychological health. Among them:

• Maintain your social connections. Physical isolation in modern times is not an obstacle to emotional or professional connectedness.
• Call, write to each other, conduct video conferences. 
• Try as much as possible to adhere to the personal schedule, structure of the day.
• In stressful moments, pay attention to your needs and feelings.
•  Include healthy activities that you like and help you relax in your daily schedule. 
• Engage your body, stick to your sleep schedule, take care of food quality.
• A constant powerful flow of news about the dynamics of the virus can contribute to the emergence of anxiety. Select a specific time of day at which you can keep track of WHO news and practice. Avoid rumors and unverified sources of information.

Seeking support in difficult times is normal. If your social structure is not enough to help you stabilize, you can go to an online psychologist or join an online therapeutic group. The European Association of Psychotherapy has published an appeal about supporting the online format of psychotherapy as a quarantine crisis measure.

We often feel depressed and tired, even if we do the work with pleasure, these conditions can occur. And depression and anxiety are the source of chronic fatigue. If you are a public figure, that does not mean that you will not have mental problems. The beautiful singer Selena Gomez revealed how she quickly gets on her feet when she is not in her waters and what this means for her mental health.  

The artist applies a simple and effective method when she is not feeling well or is tired.

"A nap is the best method, it will never fail. I take a break and take a nap when I feel a little sick, because then I can start it with energy again ", said Selena Gomez.

The 29-year-old singer and actress spoke openly several times about the mental problems she faced. Her brand, Rare Beauty, and "Selena Sundae" are now available on Serendipity3, the platform in which she invested, and part of the proceeds are donated to the fund "Rare Impact". This is a background on a too personal theme of Selena. It is made in order to help people who are facing problems.

"Beyond everything I've done in my career, I can't be more proud than I am of this background. It is very important to see everyone's reactions and how interested people are in their mental health ", the star added.

The artist launched this fund last year, on its 28th anniversary, with the ambitious goal of raising $ 100 million over the next ten years in support of connecting people in disadvantaged communities who need mental health care.

"Mental health is personal to me. Learning how to manage my own mental health has not always been easy, but it is something I work on constantly, " Selena wrote in the description of the" Rare Impact "website.

The star suffered a lot from anxiety, it is said that he got rid of it after giving up social networks. Knowing what this means, he understands perfectly the people who suffer as well.

"Mental health is part of my daily life and I know many people who think the same way. I am very grateful that I was able to do something important ", she added.

Looking to the next generation, which includes her younger sister, Gracie, eight years old, Selena Gomez says she wants her to understand the important message of caring for yourself.

"The only thing I want from my sister is to be strong. I always tell her she's smart and beautiful. I talk to her like she's an adult and I try to be her best example. But I'm also honest with her about mistakes. I just want to be the best sister for her ", the star confessed.

The coronavirus pandemic is a punishment from above for an irresponsible attitude towards the environment. This opinion is shared by President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko.

“I once said that he (God. - Ed.) Saw that we are behaving irresponsible towards ecology, a lifestyle that does not meet our criteria at all, and hit us (with a coronavirus pandemic) . - Ed), ”BelTA quotes him on April 25.

Such a statement was made by Lukashenko during the republican subbotnik on the territory of the Pripyatsky National Park. Previously, the Belarusian leader regularly visits the areas affected by the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986.

Earlier, in April, Lukashenko condemned the closure of churches in different countries against the backdrop of a pandemic and refused to close state borders, calling this measure "utter stupidity."

In his opinion, those infected with coronavirus do not die from infection, but from the chronic diseases that they had.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that the Belarusian leader introduce quarantine and curfew in the country. However, in response to criticism about the inadequacy of measures to combat the pandemic, Lukashenko said that critics do not know how the country lives.

According to Worldometer data, on April 25, in Belarus, coronavirus was detected in over 8.7 thousand people, 63 patients died.

As the saying goes, there is no dispute about tastes, but what to do when the person sitting with you eats a raw (!) Minced meat sandwich with onions and black bread? Silence in such a situation certainly will not work. However, there are situations when people did not prepare sophisticated and unappetizing dishes for themselves, but ordered them in a restaurant or received them in a school cafeteria. By the way, if you are currently eating something, it is better to put it aside so as not to spoil your appetite.

"This pizza is sold in the cafeteria of our university"

"Grilled vegetarian hot dog for $ 15 (≈ 1100 rubles)"

"Exotic salad". And you can't even argue

"I ordered fries with cheese"

"My dad loves to eat raw ground beef sandwich, raw onions and white pepper on rye bread."

This is the saddest vegan food we've ever seen.

"The Chinese restaurant surprised me with this 'wonderful' dessert."

“Kiwi pizza from a Danish pizzeria. Yes, it was awful. "

British food at its best

Ice cream in the form of mini-rolls and ... "chocolate fudge"

“Chicken sandwich ordered by my friend

"It cost me $ 20"

"My favorite way to eat watermelon"

Orange in chocolate + lettuce in baguette (no butter)

Who needs a raw chicken salmonella sandwich?

"A colleague of mine ordered this monster for our lunch."

It looks like a pizza from Subway in Brazil

Banana water. Who would even want to try this?

Why? Just why?