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The most certain thing is to follow the DGS guidelines, without contact with friends and family, isolated at home, attempting to mitigate the potential risk of COVID-19 contamination. Social isolation, sadness, anxiety, worry, and fear are all negative psychological effects of social distancing. It is critical that you find ways to alleviate these feelings.

Follow the guidelines of the "Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses", explain what the virus is and how it spreads, make the child feel like they can help fight the virus, teach them how to protect themselves and others, validate feelings of anxiety, fear, frustration, and annoyance, and encourage a positive attitude, conveying hope and security.

In a quarantine situation you may feel more alone, frustrated and anxious. To better deal with this situation, watch the video with the Order of Portuguese Psychologists' recommendations.

You are not by yourself. Request assistance. Help the other. Ignorance about mental disorders and their treatment persists. Mental illness stigma has a negative impact on patients, delaying and preventing them from seeking health care, treatment, and recovery.

"With online therapy, you can travel to the depths of yourself. Discover your best self, get to know yourself, and overcome yourself. Coaching, psychology, or mindfulness. With Mindfirst, no travel, no waiting, no complications."

Bullying is defined as the use of physical force, coercion, or threat to intentionally and abusively intimidate another person. The abuser's behaviours can be of various types, including verbal, physical, or psychological violence based on aspects of discrimination based on social class, gender, sexual orientation, race, or others. Check out in the video the 10 signs that you may be being bullied. Seek help.

Some refer to it as the "21st century epidemic." It is characterised by internal turmoil, worry, and fear. It can become a very disabling disease when felt excessively and persistently, sometimes accompanied by physical symptoms such as muscle tension, nausea, and shortness of breath, among others. Seek help if you have persistent feelings of anxiety for no apparent reason.

Being sad is not the same as being depressed. Sadness is a normal emotion that we all experience at some point in our lives; it is transient and does not require treatment. Depression, on the other hand, affects mood by causing deep, persistent, and disproportionate sadness that lasts more than two weeks and has no discernible cause. Other symptoms, such as fatigue, loss of interest and pleasure in previously pleasurable activities, decreased attention, weight loss, and difficulty sleeping, may be present. Depressive disorders can be treated. If you have symptoms that suggest you may be depressed, seek professional help .

Burnout Syndrome is a disorder caused by excessive and prolonged stress, which is frequently caused by work overload. It is a physical and psychological exhaustion that leads to the development of physical and mental illnesses in workers as well as productivity issues in organisations. See if you recognize any of the symptoms in yourself.

What are you thinking right now? How many issues and problems are competing for your attention right now? When do you usually spend the majority of your day? Is it in the past, the present, or the future? In answering these questions, you may realise the importance and necessity of Mindfulness practise in your life. Mindfulness encourages practitioners to concentrate on the present moment and enjoy the experience of life in every moment.

We all go through periods of sadness, fatigue, and stress, and it's not always clear when we should seek the help of a psychologist. It is critical to understand your limits, and if something is interfering with your ability to perform daily tasks, it is time to schedule a session.

Online psychotherapy or counselling entails providing counselling or psychotherapy services via information and communication technology, such as videoconferencing, telephone, email, or instant messaging (chat).