Have a good cry and punch a pillow: Our top tips on tackling anxiety amid the coronavirus crisis

Humans are simply not wired to tolerate uncertainty. No wonder, then, that as the coronavirus situation changes by the day, we’re experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety, say psychologists.

A 2016 study at University College London found that stress is maximised when uncertainty is at its highest. In fact, the study concluded that uncertainty is more stressful than knowing something bad will happen.

According to clinical psychologist Dr Frances Goodhart, your body is likely now primed to do something to improve your odds of survival because your nervous system is constantly pumping out stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, which will leave you feeling jittery and anxious.

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