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This year's schools are different. The uncertainty of the situation, the possibility of becoming ill, and changes in routines can cause stress and anxiety in many students and parents. This article discusses how you can help your children cope with anxiety during the back-to-school season.

When we are emotionally hungry, we are not hungry for food, but for emotions, and while food can help relieve negative states, identifying the feelings that are causing this hunger is critical! In this article Ana Jorge, Nutri & Health Coach, proposes ways to deal with the feelings that are at the origin of emotional hunger.

The first step in controlling a fear is knowing how to identify it. Perform this exercise suggested by psychologist Carolina Trindade to become more aware of your fears.

Breathing is perhaps the most complete expression of our existence, and it is directly related to our behavioural, physiological, and emotional states. We recommend two breathing awareness exercises: abdominal breathing and meditation breathing.

Depression, if left untreated, can become severe and disabling, even leading to suicide in the most extreme cases. According to the WHO, approximately 300 million people were diagnosed with depression in 2015. According to data from the 2019 National Health Survey, more than 700,000 people in Portugal experienced depressive symptoms in 2019, with approximately 170,000 having no one to turn to in the event of serious personal problems.

Carl Jung stated that the human being requires thoughts and convictions that give meaning to life, and that if he is convinced of his meaning in life, he can overcome obstacles and endure the most incredible trials.

"Mental health is part of the public health response to covid-19," said Aiysha Malik of the WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, emphasising that "all people who may be most vulnerable to experiencing deterioration in their mental health must have access" to this care.

We have entered a new phase of the pandemic - little by little, the return to life outside. As a result, the period of strict confinement that has brought so much to our lives appears to be coming to an end. Fear, anxiety, anguish, and confusion were all natural reactions to a truly concerning situation that called our entire way of life into question. It could also have brought to the surface what was deep within us that had been (dis)organized by the agitation of the days. A crisis is a situation that, without warning or permission, disrupts the psychic and social balance - hence the name. It is then critical to access both internal resources and external resources, such as emotional and social support, to which everyone has access. It necessitates adaptation, and just as we had to adjust to confinement, we now have to adjust to de-confinement.

Gratitude is a way to not only free ourselves from an overly negative focus and become more aware of the good things that happen to us, but it also helps the brain raise dopamine levels, which brings us positive feelings, a good mood, and optimism.

In this BBC News report, some of the effects caused by the restriction on circulation and social isolation are very clear. Stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, are just some of the consequences that can manifest in you. At Mindfirst you will find the best specialists who can help you. Online.

Anxiety is regarded as the century's scourge. She has already arrived while we are still on our way. It robs us of our peace without even giving us a chance to understand why. It is critical to understand how to identify anxiety symptoms and develop coping strategies, as anxiety has serious consequences for our bodies and our quality of life.

The "Ordem dos Psicólogos" released a video in which some of the ways a psychologist can assist are discussed. "Psychologists study and improve people's daily functioning (their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours) in order to improve their well-being and psychological health. Psychologists can also assist us in crisis situations, such as the one we are currently facing with the COVID-19 Pandemic. It is not necessary to have a "problem" to seek help from a Psychologist. "