 There's a range of emotions that people experience that can go from fear to anger to feeling stressed out to feeling extremely sad and fearful of the future. She says if those feelings linger and start to affect one's mood and daily life, it's important to address them. Some people with persistent symptoms might need to see a mental health care provider. Other ways to boost one's mental health are by limiting news and social media, doing activities that are meaningful and staying physically active and socially connected.