She says that when people experience uncertainty in terms of their health and security, they automatically want to try to take control in some way.
“Companies are under pressure – we’re already experiencing economic hardship, so many could be experiencing a fear for their work security. Already, people are putting in reduced hours, while others are in no work, no pay situations. “South Africans from all walks of life are confronted with new realities in a challenging, uncertain environment, requiring all of us to work on building and strengthening personal resilience.
“Use technology to stay in touch with people – you can Skype or teleconference. Get off panic groups on social media that feed into fear. Be careful of exposing children to too much technology – stick to the usual one hour because overexposure can negatively impact on their mental health.
VusiSambo People please go about your business safely.