FAMILIAL CONNECT

'There’s nothing more important than the time spent in bonding with our loved ones, says Aishwarya Acharya

- Aishwarya Acharya

Stay home, they said. Don’t venture out, they said. But how do we deal with this enormous quarantine time at home without losing our sanity? The good news is, most of us have our families to help us through this time. You can judiciously utilize this time to reconnect with your family to strengthen the existing bonds and create new ones. While the coronavirus outbreak has masked the world, it is also invariably reinforcing people to grow personally, and as a family. Mimansa Singh Tanwar, a clinical psychologist with Fortis Healthcare, who is working remotely from the US, believes that a sudden transition is not easy, and can trigger an overwhelming emotional state. This is due to the lack of preparedness to make the required adjustments in this situation. During such times, to find stability and grounding, it is crucial to change your approach.

Read on to know how to you can use your time effectively and change your approach to reconnect with your family during this crisis.

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