{"id":833,"date":"2020-04-17T19:24:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T19:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/news\/?p=833"},"modified":"2020-04-17T19:24:32","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T19:24:32","slug":"worried-about-germs-hoarding-and-your-general-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/news\/worried-about-germs-hoarding-and-your-general-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Worried about Germs, Hoarding and Your General Well-Being?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UT Extension Publications Provide Guidance, Reassurance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. \u2013 Work furloughs, empty grocery\nshelves and constant handwashing have led many to deal with extra worries and\nfears during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have reported higher levels of stress\nand anxiety as they worry about becoming infected with COVID-19 and face employment\nuncertainty.  Some are experiencing a\ngeneral feeling of hopelessness. To help consumers battle these concerns, University\nof Tennessee Extension has published three new publications authored by family\nand consumer science specialists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUT Extension\nis here to serve Tennesseans, in times of plenty and in times of want,\u201d says\nChristopher T. Sneed, consumer economics specialist with UT Extension. \u201cThese\nthree publications are especially helpful when encountering difficult\ncircumstances.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worried about\ngerms? \u201cThere are too many things to worry about right now besides whether a\nhousehold cleaner is working to kill germs,\u201d says Janie Burney, professor in\nthe Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. \u201cThat\u2019s why we produced Cleaning and Disinfecting Mythbusters<\/em>\n(Publication D 96<\/a>). This publication clearly discusses which kinds of\nhousehold cleaners kill COVID-19 germs and which don\u2019t, so no one needs to\nwonder needlessly,\u201d continues the expert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tempted to hoard toilet paper\nand other precious commodities? Sneed says he has also seen the empty grocery\nshelves, but he cautions against panic buying. \u201cWhat we\u2019re experiencing right\nnow is panic buying, where shoppers irrationally buy large amounts of goods to\nprevent future shortages in their own household. Hoarding is a compulsive\nshopping behavior, where consumers lack control over buying choices.\u201d To avoid\nthe compulsion to panic buy, Sneed suggests consumers take stock of their needs\nand shop with a list. This can help shoppers stay focused. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More advice and explanations\nare available in the publication Hoarding: What and Why <\/em>(Publication D\n97<\/a>), authored by Sneed and Michelle Childs, an\nassistant professor in the UT Knoxville Department of Retail, Hospitality and\nTourism Management.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally\nexperiencing high levels of anxiety? Stress and anxiety look different for everyone,\nbut recognizing when stress is causing a certain reaction can help you cope\nwith your feelings. Coping During COVID-19: Tips for Adult and Child Mental Well-Being<\/em> (Publication D 94<\/a>) lists many common responses to situations that cause\nextra stress and anxiety. The publication also provides resources for parents\nto help their children cope with today\u2019s world, but publication author Kathryn\nConrad, human development specialist in the Department of Family and Consumer\nSciences, cautions parents to see to their own well-being first. \u201cAs a parent,\nit is imperative to give yourself grace during this time,\u201d says Conrad.\n\u201cChecking in with yourself and practicing self-care is priority before you are\nable to meet children\u2019s needs.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For other resources to help your family face\nemotional and financial difficulties, contact your local county UT Extension\noffice or visit the UT Extension website: utextension.tennessee.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through its land-grant mission of research, teaching and\nextension, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture touches lives\nand provides Real. Life. Solutions. utia-dev.tennessee.edu\u200b<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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