Coping with Covid-19

I'm currently in self-isolation and I know that many of us are feeling anxious/isolated, so I thought I'd share a really useful video by Purple Ella on coping with the Covid-19 pandemic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIpvdMVnfGs&t=12s

Here are some tips for activities that have been keeping me busy while I self-isolate:

  • Housework (especially the jobs that I've been putting off for a while)
  • Creative writing
  • Reading
  • Watching TV shows and films
  • Playing video games
  • Playing piano
  • Adult colouring books
  • Puzzle books/activity books
  • Keeping in touch with people via social media, or over the phone
  • I'm intending to use a fitness app I have to help me with some exercise, but I haven't got around to that yet Slight smile

Also, some advice on how I'm helping myself stay healthy:

  • Drinking plenty of water
  • Continuing to wear my Fitbit so that I notice when I'm not moving around often enough
  • Eating three good meals a day
  • Treating myself (e.g. to a piece of cake) when I feel like it, without going overboard on the snacks
  • Limiting the amount of time I spend on social media and news channels - whilst the Covid-19 updates are helpful, a constant stream of information (some accurate, some not) isn't always helpful for my anxiety levels.

I hope some of these tips are helpful - stay safe and take care of yourselves.

Parents
  • Being alone is no problem for me.

    I have hundreds of books and DVDs to keep me busy.

    My worry is food.

    If I get the government letter ordering to self isolate for 12 weeks, then I'm dead.  I've only got four weeks of food in my flat.

    The government warns us not to panic buy and then advises us to stay indoors at home for 12 weeks.

    We need to panic buy to enable us to survive isolated at home for 12 weeks!

  • The supermarkets an issue as we were running low in the house then went into isolation as I'm quite ill. Their not testing so I've just got inhalors and 7 tablets a day! I'm up now at 3.30 as I'm struggling to breath again but it seems to be improving. I've been ill for about 2 weeks now! It would be good to know if I have covid as I can help others when I'm better. I had a head injury and didnt realise that made me more susceptible to illness. What ever I have it's awful. Want this over :( 

  • Just hang in there.

    Often after being ill, you start to feel better and you get this sense of well being. 

    In the outside world, the madness continues. 

    On TV the politicians were saying,  no need to panic buy or stock up, there is plenty for everyone. 

    This lunchtime I went out to my local shopping area.  First people I saw, were a young couple, the man was carrying two large plastic shopping bags full of goods, his partner was struggling with a heavy rucksack on her back.

    Along the journey I saw people carrying 16 packs of toilet paper.  There was none left in the store when I got there.  I'm down to my last 26 rolls.

    Not everyone has cars, I saw one person going into the store with a suitcase,  with wheels. 

    I did my panic buying early.  Today I spent £0.00 in the shops.

Reply
  • Just hang in there.

    Often after being ill, you start to feel better and you get this sense of well being. 

    In the outside world, the madness continues. 

    On TV the politicians were saying,  no need to panic buy or stock up, there is plenty for everyone. 

    This lunchtime I went out to my local shopping area.  First people I saw, were a young couple, the man was carrying two large plastic shopping bags full of goods, his partner was struggling with a heavy rucksack on her back.

    Along the journey I saw people carrying 16 packs of toilet paper.  There was none left in the store when I got there.  I'm down to my last 26 rolls.

    Not everyone has cars, I saw one person going into the store with a suitcase,  with wheels. 

    I did my panic buying early.  Today I spent £0.00 in the shops.

Children
  • I ordered pasta from Amazon. Thumbsup

  • We shopped online at asda. Pretty much nothing came but I did get 1 pack of toilet paper. I eat alot of vegetables and fruit yet only oranges and bananas arrived. No tinned or frozen veg either. I've ordered cereals but the dairy free milks out of stock lol. I'm just getting creative. I had a head injury so wasent going out very much before I got sick. I see people crowding supermarkets and think that's how theyll get I'll. Stay safe 

  • Is there anyone who could help you with the shopping if you have to self-isolate? If not, it might be worth trying to book an online delivery a couple of weeks in advance, just so you have that as a back-up. I've seen lots of small, local businesses offering food delivery now that they've had to close their cafes and restaurants, so that might be something to look into as well.

    I'm hoping the supermarkets will start to calm down soon, so that might make things easier (even if it's just a case of getting online delivery slots).