Covid-19: Let’s Play a Game to Reduce Stress

Covid-19: Let’s Play a Game to Reduce Stress

World Health Organization (WHO) and various research studies recommended social distancing and self isolation because of Pandemic i.e. Coronavirus (Covid-19) are the best tools we can do right now to decrease or minimize the risk of spreading the virus in our communities.  But, both social distancing and self-isolation can be really stressful for the people.  While, as per study of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following people may respond more strongly to the stress of a crisis:

1.  Older people and people with chronic diseases that put them at higher risk.

2. Children and teens.

3. People who are helping with the response to COVID-19, like doctors,  Nurses and other health care providers or first responders

4. People who have mental health conditions, including substance abuse

Furthermore, according Centers for disease Control and Prevention  instructions, even if you don’t fall into one of those categories, being cooped up in your house isn’t always easy. 

Dear, readers today I have a game for you to lowering your stress during this time of uncertainty.  Please give me your answers in comments section.

Let’s Play a Game  😷

• Think a Digit (1-10)  
• Multiply by 2
• Add 8
• Divide by 2
• Subtract the original Digit
• Assign Alphabet to the answer e.g (1,a 2.b 3,c 4,d onwards)
• Write name of a Country with that Alphabet
• Use last letter of that Country name and write an Animal
• Use last letter of that Animal and write a Colour.

Ready for the Answer:

DENMARK
KENGROO
ORANGE


However, it is observed that 87% Participants answered the same.

Let’s Play another Game  😷

Be Positive (+)

First of all take a paper and pencil and write down dots like below and connect it using straight lines without lifting the pencil.

Finally, please follow some Common Prevention Tips of World Health Organization (WHO) which can help to stop the spread of COVID-19: 

• Listen for instructions from your local government about staying home.
• Keep a safe distance from others.
• Clean hands often and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home.
• Don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with your elbow or tissue.