One scientist’s six-point recovery plan to tackle COVID-19 anxiety

One scientist’s six-point recovery plan to tackle COVID-19 anxiety

A recovery plan for COVID-19 anxiety

Ecologist Fernando Maestre thought his good work–life balance before the pandemic made him less vulnerable to having poor mental health. But “I was wrong,” he says. After he was diagnosed with anxiety, he reassessed his approach to work, life and parenting to restore his health. His six-point plan includes postponing all non-essential work, setting up a schedule, reducing exposure to news and social media, focusing on the positive, exercising more and trying to live in the moment.

Nature | 5 min read