 Hello everyone. I am Dr. Vikram Arunachalam. I am a consultant psychiatrist associated with Manipal Hospital, Malaysia. I have been a consultant here for the last 5 years. My overall experience in psychiatry has been 14 years and I am a specialist in deaddiction psychiatry and psychotherapy. Minding our own minds is very important during this pandemic situation. Normal people being exposed to extraordinary situations has triggered various mental health issues in this COVID-19 pandemic that includes emotional difficulties like anxiety, depression, biological effects like sleep, appetite disturbances as well as severe mental illness and drug abuse. For most, these symptoms are mild and transitory but a minority may develop severe mental health issues that require additional mental health support. Children, elderly, pregnant women, people with pre-existing mental illness, people living alone and families of those who have died in this COVID-19 pandemic may belong to this group. Another important aspect is the psychological impact of the pandemic on the health care professionals. The long hours working in potentially dangerous situations makes them particularly vulnerable to stress and related symptoms. The extensive social and economic disruption of the pandemic has produced a psychological impact unheard of in the modern times. All these have been further fueled by information overloads of new generation media platforms that have relentlessly spread a mix of accurate as well as inaccurate information and even conspiracy theories which in turn has led to a lot of psychological dilemmas on the community in the large. The mental health and the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 has thus been far reaching. The social distancing and lockdown has also led to severe changes in day-to-day activities redistribution of home course, extensive working from home and greater time spent with those living together. Reactions can range from boredom and moodiness to anger, irritation, frustration, domestic violence and another maladaptive coping is through the use of mind-altering substances, excess use of alcohol and drugs, uncertainty and sense of loss of control or agents of anxiety, panic and depression. Lockdown at its impact on the persons with mental illness and also other chronic medical conditions like epilepsy, reduced access to medication can lead to relapse of symptoms as well as it can compound the stress for persons with substance use disorder. Sudden withdrawal has led to seizures, delirium, agitation and a lot of suicides have been reported. Indeed, COVID-19 has impacted the mental health of the entire community in one or the other manner. Most of the mild mental health issues can be managed with brief psychological and psychosocial intervention that can be delivered by any trained health personnel. Getting appropriate information and clarification about various myths and false messages that are being spread through multiple sources will help in preventing mental health distress. Maintaining routine physical exercise, yoga, meditation, healthy diet, maintaining a good interpersonal relationship, mental stimulation through home-based activities with appropriate safety precautions will definitely be helpful. Treatment by mental health professionals including medications and interventions may be required to those with severe mental health disorders and psychological emergencies. Providing a psychological first aid is very important. Recognize mental health problems in your near and dear ones just as you recognize your own mental health issues. Be sensitive to such problems to your near and dear ones which may include changes in sleep patterns, difficulty in sleeping and concentrating, appetite changes, worsening of pre-existing physical health conditions, increased use of alcohol, increased use of tobacco or any other drugs and frequent changes in mood. Be supportive to them if the problems persists please contact your doctor or a mental health professional. Your mind is the strongest and the most powerful healer of your body. Believe in yourself and be happy. Thank you.