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Coping with Covid-19

DuckBread
over 4 years ago

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
  • over 4 years ago

    For me, being at home is blinkin great - working from home means a lot less interaction with people and as a result my stress levels have dropped big time. I do miss going out to a resturant on a Saturday night to get a change of scenery though :(

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  • over 4 years ago

    For me, being at home is blinkin great - working from home means a lot less interaction with people and as a result my stress levels have dropped big time. I do miss going out to a resturant on a Saturday night to get a change of scenery though :(

Children
  • over 4 years ago in reply to JohnS

    I weighed myself a few hours ago and lost three-and-a-half pounds in less than a week - in spite of pizza on Sunday evening, pizza on Saturday evening and a cheesy chip with gravy on Friday evening. (Coffee and Tea FTW! Nature's appetite suppressors)

  • over 4 years ago in reply to JohnS

    Glad you're feeling less stressed Slight smile Once we're out of lockdown, maybe you could ask your employer if you could work from home more regularly? If it helps boost your productivity, it's a win for them too Slight smile I miss the little things like going to restaurants too. We'll definitely appreciate it a lot more when we're able to do that stuff again.