Coronavirus news can cause anxiety, here’s how to manage it

By Santa Ynez Valley Star Staff · Tue Mar 17 2020

Staff Report

If coronavirus news in recent weeks has made you feel more anxious and fearful than normal, you’re not alone. News about COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, can take an emotional and psychological toll – causing anger, worry, insomnia and a desire to isolate.

While COVID-19 should be taken seriously, there are ways to manage anxieties and fears. Most people recover well from COVID-19, just as with a cold or flu, without requiring medical care. Here are several methods to help manage increased anxiety and stress: