Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak

• 2020

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This fact sheet provides tips for maintaining mental health during social distancing, quarantine, and isolation in an infectious disease outbreak. It describes ways to manage stress and anxiety by staying connected with others through calls or online chats. It suggests keeping a routine, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep to help cope with the situation. The fact sheet also emphasizes the importance of limiting news consumption to reduce stress levels.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Families & Children

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Behavioral Symptoms; Disease Outbreaks; Mental Health; Quarantine; Self Care; Social Isolation; Pandemics; Coping Skills

Institutions: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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