The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions to stay at home or severely restrict their activities. This major disruption increases the risk for depression and anxiety. When outside forces reduce our ability to control our lives, it is important to focus on those things we CAN control.
This study will create an inventory of thoughts and activities that people all over the world have found helpful in remaining emotionally healthy. By crowdsourcing this information and sharing it widely, we hope to help prevent serious depression and anxiety across the globe. Rating results are displayed below. |
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Results are based on 1,505 adult consented participants worldwide
Updated November 1, 2022 |
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*28 Participants did not indicate country |
Average ratings for helpful thoughts,
activities on your own, and activities with others
Rating range 1 to 5, 1 = lowest rating, 5 = highest rating
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Thoughs rated from most helpful to least helpful
(n = number of ratings per thought): |
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Helpful Thoughts Specific to COVID-19
Pensamientos Útiles Especificos a COVID-19 |
n |
Rating |
| English |
Spanish |
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| I am thankful for all the work essential workers do. |
Estoy agradecido por todo el trabajo que hacen los trabajadores esenciales. |
737 |
4.5 |
| I feel good when I see others practicing physical distancing in public. |
Me siento bien cuando veo a otros practicar distanciamiento físico en público. |
734 |
4.2 |
| I feel good when I see others wearing a face mask/face covering in public. |
Me siento bien cuando veo a otros usando una mascarilla/cubierta de cara en público. |
734 |
4.2 |
| I feel good when I practice physical distancing when I need to go out. |
Me siento bien cuando practico distanciamiento físico cuando necesito salir. |
733 |
3.9 |
| I feel good when I wear a face mask/face covering when I need to go out. |
Me siento bien cuando uso una mascarilla/cubierta de cara cuando necesito salir. |
731 |
3.8 |
Top 10 Rated Helpful Thoughts in General
10 Mejores Pensamientos Útiles en General |
n |
Rating |
| English |
Spanish |
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| A nice, relaxing evening can be enjoyable. |
Da gusto disfrutar de una noche tranquila. |
311 |
4.2 |
| I’ve gotten good things in life. |
La vida me ha dado muchas cosas buenas. |
313 |
4.1 |
| I’m a good person. |
Soy una buena persona. |
309 |
4.1 |
| I’m considerate of others. |
Soy atento/considerado(a) con otras personas. |
276 |
4.1 |
| I’m honest. |
Soy honesto(a). |
303 |
4.0 |
| I am a very responsible person. |
Soy responsable. |
311 |
4.0 |
| I’m pretty smart. |
Soy inteligente. |
304 |
4.0 |
| I am doing the best I can. |
Hago lo mejor que puedo. |
300 |
4.0 |
| I’m a sensitive person. |
Soy una persona sensible. |
287 |
3.9 |
| Life is interesting. |
La vida es interesante. |
310 |
3.9 |
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Activities that you can do on your own rated from most helpful to least helpful
(n = number of ratings per activity): |
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Top 10 Rated Helpful Activities to do on your Own
10 Mejores Actividades Útiles Para Hacer Solo(a) |
n |
Rating |
| English |
Spanish |
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| Sleeping soundly at night. |
Dormir profundamente por la noche. |
104 |
4.3 |
| Listening to music. |
Escuchar musica. |
105 |
4.2 |
| Taking a bath. |
Darme un baño. |
110 |
4.2 |
| Wearing clean clothes. |
Usar ropa limpia. |
127 |
4.1 |
| Laughing. |
Reír. |
117 |
4.1 |
| Doing a job well. |
Hacer un buen trabajo. |
115 |
4.1 |
| Having peace and quiet. |
Tener paz y tranquilidad. |
111 |
4.1 |
| Taking a walk. |
Dar un paseo. |
116 |
4.1 |
| Listening to the radio/music. |
Escuchar la radio/musica. |
120 |
4.1 |
| Taking a shower. |
Darme una ducha. |
138 |
4.1 |
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Activities that you can do with others rated from most helpful to least helpful
(n = number of ratings per activity): |
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Top 10 Rated Helpful Activities to do with Others
10 Mejores Actividades Útiles Para Hacer con otras Personas |
n |
Rating |
| English |
Spanish |
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| Being with someone I love. |
Estar con alguien a quien quiero. |
159 |
4.6 |
| Seeing good things happen to my family or friends. |
Ver que cosas buenas suceden a mi familia o amistades. |
138 |
4.3 |
| Having a frank and open conversation. |
Tener una conversación honesta y franca. |
140 |
4.1 |
| Being told I am loved. |
Que me digan que me quieren. |
151 |
4.1 |
| Having family members or friends do something that makes me proud of them. |
Sentir orgullo por lo que mi familia o amigos han logrado. |
131 |
4.1 |
| Being complimented or told I have done well. |
Que me digan que he hecho algo bien. |
115 |
4.1 |
| Expressing my love to someone. |
Expresar mi amor por alguien. |
131 |
4.0 |
| Smiling at people. |
Sonreír a la gente. |
144 |
4.0 |
| Doing a good job with others. |
Hacer un buen trabajo con otras personas. |
138 |
3.9 |
| Teaching someone. |
Enseñar a alguien. |
127 |
3.9 |
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