On the Phone: Mental Health Expert Brynnan Reddy

On the Phone: Mental Health Expert Brynnan Reddy

We are into the fourth week of social distancing due to coronavirus - and for many of not all of you - it's taking some kind of mental toll.

Whether it's being cooped up over this time at home - the fear of getting the virus - changes in sleeping or eating - and yes self medicating - but as our guest tells us this morning - there are ways to cope in a healthy way.

Joining us now is licensed professional counselor brynnan reddy.

Brynnan - good morning what are some of the things - behaviors we should recognize before we can do something about it?

Ways to reduce stress?

Or anxiety?

Many are so isolated - working from home or not working - but stuck home - what do we do to stay connected?

For parents - what should we look out for with our children - they are at home - with blended learning.

We can also "old school" it right!"?

Board games and those kinds of digitally disconnecting - and doing something that forces you to interact with family deep breaths - medication - is there a quick exercise we can all do right now -all together?

Licensed professional counselor brynnan reddy - great advice.

Thanks for helping us out.

Time check.

If you need to talk to someone about your anxiety, stress or depression, you can call the disaster distress hotline.

Here -- you can see that number on your screen.

You can also text "talk with us" to 6-6-7-4-6 to connect