Fox News How to Cope With COVID-19 Anxiety Two Years After Monumental Lockdown Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 05 April 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Fox News How to Cope With COVID-19 Anxiety Two Years After Monumental Lockdown It's important to develop resilience in approaching post-traumatic responses to the pandemic, say Cedars-Sinai experts. Photo by Getty Images. Fox News recently interviewed Itai Danovitch, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai, about his tips on how to help with COVID-19 anxiety and why it’s OK to feel stressed. As we mark the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, some people are experiencing the same feelings of stress and anxiety as they did in early 2020 while thinking back on those first days and lockdowns. Danovitch suggested people first acknowledge that it’s OK to be stressed or anxious. With the pandemic being such an era of uncertainty, the best way to address worry is to examine the cause, Danovitch told Fox News. "When there are uncertain threats around us or risks, we get worried. The best way to deal with worry … is directly. Sometimes when we reflect on how we feel, and we acknowledge it, the intensity, the emotions around it, diminish their hold over us," Danovitch told Fox News. "Once you reflect on what’s making you anxious or concerned, you can start to evaluate the source of concern. And with that information … you can take appropriate action." Danovitch also said it’s important for people to develop resilience in approaching these post-traumatic responses. Practicing self-care like getting sleep, eating well, exercising regularly, spending time outdoors, and connecting with nature and people who mean a lot can be helpful, he said. Danovitch recommended relaxation exercises, breathing practices, and meditation for high and persistent anxiety. If anxiety continues, seek the guidance of a medical professional. Danovitch also said it’s important for people to understand they are not the only ones feeling this way as these anxieties resurface on the second anniversary. "You are not alone. Everybody has their own experience, but we’ve had a shared or common experience dealing with this profound threat and all the uncertainty around it," Danovitch told Fox News. Click here to read the complete article from Fox News. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries October 07, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles HealthDay recently interviewed Rebecca J. Schneyer, MD, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, about a study she led that found Black and Hispanic women were less likely than white women to receive minimally … Read more KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot October 06, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KCRW program Press Play recently featured Rita Shane, PharmD, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 booster and how long patients must wait before getting the shot.The Centers … Read more ABC 7 Spider-Man Swings by 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient s Birthday Party at Cedars-Sinai September 30, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles ABC 7 recently profiled Cedars-Sinai patient Jabari Henley, who celebrated his fourth birthday with a special superhero at Guerin Children's newly opened inpatient facility.The Lifedriven Foundation helped throw Henley a surprise party in the Guerin … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Share this release Fox News How to Cope With COVID-19 Anxiety Two Years After Monumental Lockdown Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home