Stay home, stay well: Control your restlessness

In the days of coronavirus, people are stuck inside their homes for around a month and it has extended till May 5.

Mekhala Sarkar, associate professor of the psychiatry department at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), said many people have come out from the houses as they became restless.

"The problem is we have coped up with the fear. We have to revise the message for people," she said.

Mekhala said excessive fear is bad for health but in some cases fear is needed as it helps to find out the right path.

"As people became restless, government must come up with some serious message so that people can stay home," she suggested.

The psychiatrist said people need to be motivated that going outside of their houses is not only dangerous for themselves but also for their family members and their community.

"They should be connected with their family and friends over social media or phone so that they do not feel bored or lonely," she added.

Mekhala suggested that people should think that the problem is not only his or her lone problem but a global problem and the whole world is fighting against it.

"So, self-counselling is a big motivation and they should do it," she said, adding that if anyone feels anxious or tensed they can talk to psychiatrists over phone to get some relieve.

She suggested breathing exercises and physical activities to vent the frustration and restlessness.