International Journal of Science Annals, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR COVID-19 Worries and Opportunities Sabra Zizi E. I.1 1 Fayoum University, Egypt Received: 23.11.2020; Accepted: 15.12.2020; Published: 20.12.2020 Keywords: COVID-19, pandemic, psychology, health, social distance Copyright: © 2020 Sabra Zizi E. I. Published by Archives of International Journal of Science Annals DOI and UDC DOI 10.26697/ijsa.2020.2.6; UDC 159.9:316.6:614.441 Conflict of interests: The author declares that there is no conflict of interests Source of support: This study did not receive any outside funding or support Information about Sabra Zizi Elsayed Ibrahim – https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8329-9615; the author: zss11@fayoum.edu.eg; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt. Dear Editor, activities with the most balanced way. We have the With the middle of March 2020 the news of breakout of Right to feel frustrated, feel irritated or depressed during the pandemic had been assured around the world, the uncertainty time, and the facts proved that we can spreading the uncertainty and worry in a very manage things well in spite of that. The impact of ambiguous atmosphere all over the world (World Health medical and psychological support in the pandemic Organization, 2020b). World health organization with COVID-19 situation was studied (Melnyk & Stadnik, the group of 20 (G-20) and United Nations (UN) at 26 2020). of March 2020 committed collaboration in facing the The most important part is that you have the right to get pandemic (Khashaba, 2020). help dealing with these feelings, and enhance your All countries including Egypt worked according to the immune system by keeping your positive mindset. Some recommendation of the World health organization plan psychological tips could help reducing your hyper in facing this pandemic, taking into account the safety vigilance and help you enjoy your life. Simply, instead rules in all sectors of the society (World Health of thinking of what you cannot do think of things that Organization, 2020a) up to date efforts to help control you can do. First thing to do is not isolating yourself, and manage the COVID-19 and NCOVID-19. As a part meet people and keep the social distance, wear masks, of Information and Decision Support Center – Egyptian and enjoy laughing together in the fresh air. This is Cabinet keenness on spreading public opinion going to make you more resilient, isolating your self awareness, the center is publishing a newsletter about could be harmful to you and your health. Resilient the implications of the new Corona-Virus, with the people try to reevaluate the situation and make the purpose of presenting the latest updates on the positive new list of goals. Resilient people are flexible international level, and the most important measures and and it helps to modify and comfy your expectations to initiatives that can be of benefit in health sector, make you feel better about what is available and how it education sector, professions and social sectors too could be done (Naseem & Khalid, 2010). (Information and Decision Support Center System, Second, plan your day a head and keep a schedule to 2020) side to side with the Regional and international follow. Having a “to do list” help you setting your efforts (Madoui & Bendjeroua, 2020’ Namsolleck & anxiety aside and feel the power of productivity. try to Moll, 2020). make your schedule fit the whole week achievements, or Although of having hard time and big challenges to even set a month plan a head, make it an obligation to protect ourselves and loved ones, it is always possible to yourself, don’t forget to have fun achieving your goals. keep a positive mindset and stay resilient. When we look Third, stay connected with your social network, back to the last eight months we will find out how every connectedness is cure and keep you feel well. All paths one of us had the opportunity to test his will power to are accepted for connecting with others, including continue our achievements in education, profession, texting, calls, tele-conferences, sharing experiences, co- social, health fields. We could notice how connected is planning activities, the list is open to your creative mind. world and how we are able to manage issues as one Life is generous and always gives us the opportunities to team. We can notice the millions of creative plans and grow wisdom and more acceptance and commitments to problem solving techniques to keep our daily life stay efficient and happy at the same time. 36 рrint ISSN: 2617-2682; online ISSN: 2707-3637; DOI:10.26697/ijsa IJSA Acknowledgements Management & Economics Research Journal, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Dr. Yuriy 2(2Special), 50–63. Melnyk for introducing this prestigious Journal to me doi:10.48100/merj.v2i2Special.101 [in Arabic] and encouraging me to publish my letter in the Melnyk, Yu. B., & Stadnik, A. V. (2020). Medical and aforementioned Journal. psychological support to specialists under conditions of pandemic COVID-19. Minerva References Psichiatrica, 61(3), 109–112. 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