Soothing Mind

While we are in the comfort of our homes staying away from the corona virus, doctors and nurses are risking their lives working tirelessly to save those infected in this pandemic. They are truly the heroes fighting on the frontline. May Allah bless their efforts, protect them from harm and return them safely to their families.

Another pandemic we are facing is the break down of the mental health of the masses. Majority of people are overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety, uncertainty and depression. Some of those with preexisting conditions of anxiety and depression are immobilized by fear. Mental health professionals are on the frontline on an emotional level while imams and scholars are fighting the pandemic spiritually. We are all fighting this pandemic in the best way we are equipped to fight it mashaAllah tabarakAllah.

I’m impressed with the massive response of the Muslim communities nationwide addressing the mental health of our ummah. It’s refreshing to see the psychological well being of people prioritized. It’s just as important to protect and treat our mental health as it is to protect and treat our physical health.

How does a person’s mental health play a role in dealing with this pandemic?