Well being and mental health among COVID-19 recovered patients

ABSTRACT

Backgrounds Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the newly discovered coronavirus. Covid-19 virus is spread mainly through saliva droplets or runny nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes. COVID-19 has changed the lives of people all over the world in amazing ways. Coronavirus was first discovered in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and was originally named acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Mental health denotes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Positive mental health and positive psychology have an imminent role to play during this unprecedented public health crisis. Although there is enough evidence-based literature on the application of positive mental health techniques at individual level for stress reduction or life fulfilment, its application in a pandemic scenario is minimally explored. Happiness strategies classically outlined in Lyubomirsky's book "The How of Happiness" revolve around (a) living in the present, (b) managing stress (which is outlined later in this article), and (c) investing in social connections. Mindfulness meditation practice daily helps in quieting one's mind and prevents the constant internal mental chatter. This is additionally proven to focus your attention on the present moment and a lot of existing research has proven the efforts of its practice in maintaining and nurturing improved mental health.