Grown-ups can be given guidelines on the most proficient method to forestall individual- to-individual transmission and can be depended upon to adhere to those directions to fluctuating degrees, however, it s practically difficult to get children, particularly more young ones, to do as such. With the idea of preventing children from the coronavirus, school and colleges are shut, classes are called off or switched to online mode. Since most of the exams are canceled or postponed there is a lot of free time for children and concerns of parents. Here is a list of activities that can be encouraged and enjoyed during this time.


Lets try and be optimistic about the scenario. Quarantine is not that bad since it is giving you time and space from your routine to do activities that you keep postponing. No matter what you choose to do, keep practicing healthy hygiene and stay safe. Get in touch with an online psychologist at HopeQure.


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How to avoid overthinking?

Identify your triggers, challenge negative thoughts using CBT reframing, practise mindfulness, and set a 20-minute daily worry window. If overthinking disrupts sleep, work or relationships for more than two weeks, a CBT-trained psychologist provides the fastest lasting results. Book a session →

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Overthinking is not a character flaw — it is a learned cognitive pattern maintained by anxiety, perfectionism or unresolved trauma, and it is clinically treatable. The ten strategies above are evidence-based and produce measurable improvement within 2–4 weeks of consistent practice. If overthinking has been disrupting your work, sleep or relationships for more than two weeks, a qualified psychologist — particularly one trained in CBT — will produce faster and more durable results than self-practice alone.

🕐 Update & Correction History
10 Apr 2025Article reviewed — added structured worry time strategy; updated cortisol research; expanded effects section; fixed body text formatting
15 Sep 2023Article originally published

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