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COPING WITH THE FEAR
COPING WITH THE FEAR

Focus on what you have
diligently to understand the
control over. News stories GET SUPPORT. organizations are working
Talking through concerns and sharing your fears can
OF CORONAVIRUS spread of a disease can help you put them in perspective and feel calmer. Cigna's safe.
OF CORONAVIRUS
risks and keep the public
and images about the
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available 24/7 for
make us feel anxious and
confidential assistance, crisis support, and critical incident
helpless. Knowing how
HOW DO I RECOGNIZE
to minimize your risk can
you and your household members. Call the EAP toll-free
reduce anxiety. The World response needs, including on-site services and support to CORONAVIRUS?
number for immediate assistance, 1.877.622.4327.
Health Organization (WHO) The main symptoms of
and the Centers for Disease RESOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION coronavirus resemble those
Control and Prevention of a bad cold or the flu, which
(CDC) have information about World Health Organization (WHO) can make detection difficult.
how to reduce your risk of www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel- They include:
contracting the virus. They coronavirus-2019 Fever
offer advice and directions in WHO travel information
the event you must travel to www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel- Cough
a place where the virus has coronavirus-2019/travel-advice Shortness of breath
been identified. A link to travel Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) More severe cases can cause
information is included at the www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html pneumonia, severe acute
end of this article. CDC travel information respiratory
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html syndrome, kidney failure and
Be always aware, but not even death. The incubation
always fearful. Awareness period is believed to be
means paying attention around two weeks.
to news that is specific to If children have fears, give them
where you live and where you may honest information at a level they can WHAT CAN I DO TO PROTECT MYSELF
Cigna Employee Assistance Program (EAP) travel. Awareness is not the same as understand. You don’t need to explain AND MY FAMILY?

being fearful. Constant fear that isn’t everything about the virus and risk.
reality-based can create stress and be Give them only as much information • Wash your hands often with
counter-productive. It can be harder to as they request. Encourage your soap and water for at least 20
Anxiety is understandably high as we are learning more about the spread of coronavirus disease, also called deal with a true risk when everything children to talk to you about their seconds. If soap and water are
COVID-19. There can be fear even if you live in an area where the disease hasn’t occurred. The information seems like a danger. We want to focus thoughts and feelings. Listen to their not available, use an alcohol
below may be helpful in managing the fear you may feel. Resources for up-to-date medical information and on what is happening, rather than concerns, and then reassure them. For based hand sanitizer.
advice about coronavirus are at the end of the article. getting caught up in thoughts of what example, point out that the risk in the • Avoid touching your eyes, nose,
could happen. U.S. and Canada is very low. Explain and mouth.
MANAGING FEARS Notice if fear begins to become that there are steps that everyone • Avoid close contact with sick
can take to protect themselves. Limit
people.
A good way to manage any kind of fear is to become Put your risk into perspective. The risk of contracting panic. Ask yourself if unreasonable your child’s exposure to news reports. • Avoid visiting crowded places.
educated about it. The more we know about the real coronavirus in the U.S. is low at this time. It’s important to fear is changing your behaviors, for Seeing repeated coverage can be
dangers, the more we can take effective steps to avoid or stay aware and informed, but try to make sure your level of example, being afraid to leave your disturbing. It can be helpful to watch • Use a face mask when around
other people outside of your
minimize them, thereby putting some fears to rest. Accurate fear does not exceed your risk factors. If you have specific home or letting children attend school. the news with your child and discuss it home.
information is an effective antidote to unrealistic fears. The concerns, contact your health care professional. You might find yourself avoiding afterwards.
resources at the end of this article are a good source of places or people of a certain ethnicity. • If you need to travel, make sure
accurate information. Put this disease in context. The term “pandemic” can be These may be signs that you could We have to walk a fine line between to follow guidelines to avoid
illness while away.
very scary. It means cases of a new disease are showing benefit from additional support. awareness and fear. Try to keep your
Monitor your exposure to the news. Media news up around the world and may spread rapidly because thoughts in sync with what is actually
coverage can arouse emotion and increase fear. It’s people don’t have immunity. However, this term doesn’t Take a break from the fears. Try to happening, not what your worst
important to get the facts, but it may not be helpful to hear indicate how dangerous it’s likely to be. We’re exposed shift your focus away from stressful fears may be. If you have no reason
reports over and over. Be aware of how you and family to health risks every day. The good health habits you thoughts. Spend time doing things to believe you have been exposed
members respond to news stories. Limit television or on- use to reduce the risk of communicable diseases, such you enjoy that help you feel calm and to the virus, you can go about your
line coverage if it becomes distressing. as washing hands frequently, are some of the same balanced. normal daily activities. Understand
precautions recommended for coronavirus. that national and international health

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