Design for life: How do I cope with Covid-19-related fears?

This week, psychotherapist Siobhán Murray advises a teacher on how to reduce their stress and anxiety levels

This week, psychotherapist Siobhán Murray advises a teacher on how to reduce their stress and anxiety levels

Dear Expert,

I’m a primary school teacher in the west of Ireland, and the thought of schools reopening is causing my anxiety levels to go through the roof. As a person in the high-risk category, I’m terrified. Our school has had 11 cases in the run-up to the Christmas holidays – and the HSE is still belatedly trying to test and trace. I don’t understand it. We didn’t get the right support – it’s all ...