The current Covid-19 epidemic had a vital effect on the social well-being of society as a whole. Although physical distancing restricts the spread of the disease it contracts the social exchange leading to psychological and social issues. Research has shown the aftermath, mainly on the welfare of kids, students and medical workers who are more exposed to the traumatic conditions leading to stress, depression and anxiety.
Social Effects Of Covid-19
The covid-19 pandemic drove our society to an unforeseen and abrupt reality. The economic and social disturbance in the system induced by Covid-19 proved catastrophic. As per the latest reports, the mass suffered utmost poverty and uncertainty. The distress graph is still ascending. Practically half of the globe’s labour pool is at the possibility of losing their means of income.
The sections of society mainly affected by covid-19 includes;
- Front line workers
- Children
- Young Adults
- Students
- Health Professionals
- Agricultural workers
- Poor people
- Daily wagers
We must build long term strategies to overcome the problem to elude the degradation in our social system. These strategies should aim to safeguard livelihoods, health, food and society from this vicious circle of Covid-19.
Impact Of Covid-19 On Social And Psychological Factors
There has been both a positive and a negative impact of the pandemic on society.
Various positive outcomes that developed during the pandemic include;
- A feeling of social empathy
- Building strong family relationships
- Gratitude
- Resilience
- Healthy family functioning
- Meaningful time spent with kids in indoor games
- Improvement in physical and mental health
The negative outcome of covid-19 has been noticed on the populace universally. Lot many studies revealed a substantial downswing in the exuberance and fulfilment of the public along with troubling mental and physical health tailing off the quality of life. Various negative effects during the pandemic:
- Tension
- Depression
- Unhappiness
- Social isolation
- Forced empathy
- Little motivation
- Anxiety panic attacks
- Disturbed eating habits
- Insomnia
- Increased usage of alcohol and drugs
- Changes in personality patterns
- Sense of fear
- Boredom
- Developing irritable relationships
- High rise in domestic violence
- Increase suicidal behaviours
In conformity with the evaluation stated by various health departments, a high record of mental and social health cases has been registered in the Covid-19 upsurge.
How To Improve Your Social Well-being?
To lessen the stress and anxiety levels the World Health Organization and the Centres for Disease Control recommended certain guidelines that help in refining the social situation of the society.
The suggestions are as follows;
- Psychological online sessions
- Counselling
- Personal motivation
- Situational management
- Building social empathy
- D00eveloping social communication on the internet
- Engaging in social media
- Perso00nality development
- Exercising
- Engage in indoor games and activities with family
- Meditation
Although vaccines are being administered globally it is uncertain when daily life will be backtracked to usual. Socializing in the pandemic with the aid of technologies and maintaining social empathy with each other will undeniably help to confront this taxing situation and maintain our social wellbeing.
Sudheendra is a passionate blogger for 8 years and holds a Degree in Journalism & Mass Communications. His writings particularly focus on health, medicine, diet & lifestyle. For him, everything that interlinks and relates to health & medical world entices him. His write-ups aim at educating people not by just giving facts but by infusing human touch.
