How to cope with pandemic anxiety: JW.ORG offers 7 practical tools

LAGOS, Nigeria – Few events in modern history have harmed the emotional well-being of people around the worldashas the COVID-19 pandemic.The threat of contracting or transmitting a life-threatening disease and the addedchallenges of anxiety and isolationhave had an immeasurable impact on people of all backgrounds.

To help address this situation, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, jw.org, is featuring a video entitled Virus Outbreaks—What Can You Do. The three-minute whiteboardanimation offers families practical methods to cope emotionally and spiritually with the effects of the pandemic.

Since the pandemic began,jw.org has featured information designed toassistpeople of all ages and backgroundsto remain calm, informed, and healthy.With content in an unprecedented 1,027 languages, the site alsoaddressesoften-asked questions and points to the Bible’s assuranceof a bright future.

Links to 7 practical tools on jw.org:

Virus Outbreaks—What You Can Do

How to Beat Pandemic Fatigue

How to Deal With Isolation

Can the Bible Help Me if I’m Depressed?

Anxiety in Men—How the Bible Can Help

When Staying Home Isn’t Safe

What Does the Bible Say About Pandemics

Olusegun Eroyemi, spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses, says: “Since the outbreak of the pandemic, many have felt that their life is slippingout of theircontrol. The material on jw.org helps people of all ages and backgrounds to successfully governtheir feelings by using the timeless wisdom found in the Bible.”

Those who do not have a Biblecan download a copy or read itfree of charge on jw.org—no sign-up or personal information is required.