How to Deal With the Anger You May Feel When People Ignore COVID-19 Precautions

How to Deal With the Anger You May Feel When People Ignore COVID-19 Precautions.

COVID-19 has sickened more than 25 million people in the United States and killed over 400,000.

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If seeing people defy health recommendations makes you angry, here are 6 expert tips to help you cope.

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Consider that people’s definitions of “COVID-19 safety” may differ, meaning they truly believe what they’re doing is safe.

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They may wholeheartedly believe that the people they are with are healthy or that they are largely safe while traveling for leisure, Family Therapist Abigail Makepeace, via Huffpost.

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Consider that some people may be making “selfish” choices because for them, socializing is “necessary” for survival.

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[They] may be struggling with less visible challenges, such as challenges in their mental health … Their gathering and traveling may not equate to a lack of suffering.

In fact, it may be reflective of how much they have been suffering, Family Therapist Abigail Makepeace, via Huffpost.

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Use your anger as motivation to make real change.

Write to a business and demand more strictly-enforced mask mandates, rather than yelling at the maskless person.

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If your anger is caused by scrolling through social media, step back, take a break and consider setting time limits for these sites.

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Being stressed out only amplifies anger, so make time for self-care activities such as taking a walk or doing a puzzle.

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If you’re having trouble managing your anger, consider talking to a mental health professional.