Self-isolation amidst lockdowns can trigger psychological disorders. Here’s how to avoid them:

• Stay socially connected while maintaining social distance
• Minimise tracking of Covid-19
• Focus on the facts and keep perspective
• Exercise
• Set a routine
• Build your resume
• Learn a new hobby or skill
• Work on your lifestyle and self-care

Zahra Ali, a clinical psychologist and lecturer at University of Karachi, explains how we can best grapple with our radical new reality and make it work to the best of our advantage here.