Commentary: Jw.org Offers Practical Tools On How To Cope With Pandemic Anxiety

Few events in modern history have harmed the emotional well-being of people around the world as has the COVID-19 pandemic. The threat of contracting or transmitting life threating diseases and the added challenges of anxiety and isolation have had an immeasurable impact on the people of all backgrounds.

To help address this situation, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, JW.org, is featuring a video entitled, “Virus Outbreak. What can you do”.

The three minutes whiteboard animation 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 to assist people of all ages and backgrounds to remain calm, informed and healthy.

With content in an unprecedented one thousand and twenty-seven languages, the site also addresses often asked questions and points to the Bible’s assurance of a brighter future.

The links to seven practical tools on JW.org are:

1. Virus Outbreak – what you can do.

2. How to beat pandemic fatigue.

3. How to deal with isolation.

4. Can the Bible help me if I am depressed?

5. Anxiety in men – how the Bible can help.

6. When staying home isn’t safe and

7. What does the Bible say about pandemic?

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have felt that their life is slipping out of their control.

Thus, the material on jw.org helps people of all ages and backgrounds to successfully govern their feelings by using the timeless wisdom found in the Bible.

Those who do not have a Bible can download a copy or read it free of charge on JW.org at no sign up or personal information required.

For any further information, you may also contact Nigerian Branch Office of the Jehovah’s witnesses. Inbox PID.NN@jw.org.

WRITTEN BY OLUSEGUN EROYEMI