We’re living in pretty hectic times. A global pandemic has hit and it’s pretty hard to keep on top of what’s going on and when. Major changes are occuring on a daily basis and official advice is altering at a similar speed too. So, it’s not all too surprising that many of us are feeling particularly on edge.
The good news is that there are a number of ways that you can keep up to speed and take on the most accurate advice possible, allowing you to help yourself and allowing you to help others. Here are a few means of staying on top of things!
Watch the News
The news is the most accurate source of information at most times and this is no different in the current situation. They will broadcast facts, excerpts from professionals, advice from individuals running the country and information from other countries around the world too.
This is a great source and you needn’t even have to wait until the morning or evening broadcast or the morning paper to be kept up to date. Instead, you can tune in to the twenty four hour news stations, read online articles published by the newspapers throughout the day and tune into their official social media channels.
Social Media
Now, you have to be wary when getting your news from social media. It’s a double edged blade that can prove extremely useful and accurate in some cases and extremely misleading and filled with fake news. The key is to only take officially published information as fact.
Information spread by any old person with no proven expertise in a field of interest shouldn’t be taken as accurate or true. There’s a lot of scaremongering going on at the moment so don’t get drawn into believing false information.
Scientific and Medical Journals
Science and medicine are what we’re all relying on right now. So, if you want to see the progress of what’s happening, take a look at reliable journals like Bentham Science predatory or medical journals that will have all sorts of information. These can be interesting reads in general on other subjects too!
Helplines
Of course, if you have any concerns about anything, a good source of information, support and, often, comfort is helplines. Helplines are operated by professionals with completely accurate information and fully trained staff.
They’ll be able to advise you on whatever it may be that you need and helplines such as 111 operate around the clock, so you can call at any time of the day or night.
