Surviving months of famine, sickness, and bad crisis management is being celebrated as a sign of perseverance in our country once again. It's no secret that the Filipino people have traditionally taken pride in their ability to survive natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and typhoon after typhoon. Why shouldn't they, after all? Being quickly after a setback while still offering assistance and warmth to others is a skill that everyone should strive towards.
However, the story changes today, in the midst of COVID-19, we're all in precarious situations. Medical frontline workers must deal with the virus on a daily basis with minimal understanding and protection. Due to unemployment, many people are unable to meet their fundamental needs, such as food and shelter. Someone must be harmed in order for the educational system to continue. And, despite our best efforts to take necessary safeguards, the disease id spreading like wildfire. For this reason, particular groups in our society have a higher risk of being exposed to poor mental health and well-being, compared to those people who are privileged. This clearly shows, that the difference in our social status since the beginning of time, would probably define who are in the danger of developing a mental health problem.
Awareness is what drives people to action. On a lesser scale, it is our obligation as individuals to continue doing our best to be socially conscious, educated, and informed about the various issues that face our country. With that being said, the first 'U' is to understand. We assist a person in moving on by sincerely accepting and respecting them, gradually removing obstacles to their coping process. Having someone who won't point out what hinders you from being joyful, someone who sees you for who you really are, makes a huge difference in the lives of folks who are going through a lot of emotional turmoil. We can help even more by teaching these to those who are unaware of the difficulties, especially in this day of fake news and increasingly shaky sources of information.
We can also join various organizations or give to efforts that target the country's current difficulties so that we can be better prepared for them. This is an excellent choice if you want to maximize your influence but aren't sure where to begin, because you'll have other people on board and a facilitated, systematic technique for effectively easing the impacts of past difficulties and addressing current problems.
Moreover, we must assess our country's mental resilience potential in order to get beyond the current crisis and defend the Filipino people's hopes and dreams. Resilience is not a bad thing in and of itself, as previously stated, the need for it is what we must address. And we won't be able to accomplish that until we uphold another value that our country is proud of unity. This is another 'U' that we must all remember. As a country, we can only prosper if we decide to work together, man and woman, citizen and citizen, people and government, to achieve our objectives. When we all work hard to build a good system, tackle the country's challenges, and ensure that every Filipino has the opportunity to live a secure life, we will be on our way to achieving the proper kind of resilience.
Hope persists in the face of adversity. Resilience is one attribute that distinguishes the Filipino people. We'd been colonized, had to rebuild our cities, had to deal with terrorism and dictatorship, weathered economic downturns, and had to flee our homes when natural disasters struck.
Do we have to give up now, after everything we've been through? Now, more than ever, we must embody the bayanihan, spirit and come together as one people. Not only in the midst of COVID-19, but in any catastrophe that comes our way, we must all look forward, fight on, and never give up!
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