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

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.