Half battle is won with ‘positive’ mind, says Warrior Navya
Navya then spent quality time with everyone in her house, counseling her family on the importance of staying mentally healthy during the Covid-crisis.
Hyderabad: The word ‘positive’ developed a very negative connotation since the Covid-19 pandemic started and getting tested positive can be pressurising. However, according to Covid conqueror Navya Ananthula, understanding that it is not a deadly disease, for the most part, wins half the battle.
She tested positive a few months ago and she says, “I tested positive and I was totally confused as I didn’t have any symptoms but when I got to know my family also tested positive, I knew I was the one who had to take care. After I started researching about it, I realised it can be handled if we are mentally strong.”
Navya then spent quality time with everyone in her house, counselling her family on the importance of staying mentally healthy during the Covid-crisis.
“I ensured the family stayed away from negative news about Covid related deaths and ensured they got to know of how to combat the disease. I was also ensuring they took proper palliative measures like regular steam inhalation, eating right, etc,” says the young IT professional.
With her father being admitted to a hospital, though she didn’t get the chance to have detox as such, having to handle the situation itself was a distraction enough. “I initially wanted to use the isolation time for books and movies but having to take care of my family was distraction enough. It made me strong mentally and now I am actively volunteering with Covid relief in the city,” she shares.
According to her, nutrition and positivity are the key. “Eat whatever you can and whatever you like. Focus on positive things and understand that it is not a deadly disease. Fight it mentally and you will conquer half the battle,” she concludes.
Proper nutrition is vital, says Sravya
One thing that can make a difference about going through Covid-19 is being mentally prepared and being equipped to handle it. According to Sravya Manasa, a Kuchipudi dancer who recently recovered from Covid-19, being mentally prepared after looking at the scary situation put her in a better position to handle the disease.
Sravya Manasa, a Kuchipudi Dancer.
“I realised that it can happen to anybody and when I started showing the first symptom, I started wearing masks even inside the home and being far from everyone. Luckily my family didn’t test positive and I was isolated when I tested positive,” says Sravya, adding, “15 days of isolation was very difficult for me as I am always used to having people around.”
But, being a dancer, Sravya took to learning virtually about her art form. “I watched a lot of dance video productions, learnt a lot about international technicalities of dance and that helped me stay positive. Apart from that, I also exercised lightly for 20 minutes and watched a lot of shows online on Netflix and Prime,” she shares, adding, “Apart from this, the thought of me recovering for my family also helped me stay motivated.”
According to her, something that is also said by a lot of doctors and in advisories is the diet that needs to be followed. “I was eating fruits, chicken, nuts, paneer, soups, leafy vegetables, etc, ensuring I have proper nutrition and that helped my recovery,” explains Sravya.
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