Hey everybody! Buzzcode wishes everyone warm wishes, good mental health and safety during this period of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak!
During this period of extreme uncertainty and stress, Quarantine can take a serious mental toll for a lot of people. While feeling a bit suffocated and bored is perfectly normal, it’s also efficient to come out with new patterns in our behavior that would help to stay calm and get more engaged and connected with our passing days. Here are some tips and ideas to break the cycle of negativity or inefficiency:
ESTABLISHING A ROUTINE
It can seem the most difficult to to distribute our time evenly and build a routine while we’re feeling helpless and directionless being at home the whole day. However scary it may seem, structuring our time and drawing up a schedule could actually make us feel happier and more in control of our passing hours while also providing us with a sense of purpose and competency. You can begin by jotting down your assignments or work pending and your other stay-at-home-hobbies. Then either drawing up a daily time-table or using schedule-based apps, you can allocate time-slots to fill your day and of-course giving yourself times when you can just relax and take advantage of your ‘me time’.
BE AS ACTIVE AS POSSIBLE
Science has proven time and again that relatively short periods of physical inactivity can have an impact on mental health, both physically and mentally. Hence, it’s always a good idea to keep moving even when stuck inside the house. Fortunately, there are plenty of at-home workout ideas available. For this one can simply refer to exercise/yoga videos. online workout ideas and of-course fitness Apps. For those who live in complexes, it’s always a good idea to go for short walks or jogs to stimulate energy and movement.
STAY INFORMED BUT NOT OVERWHELMED
Sometimes one can experience greater anxiety when they feel they are not getting access to the correct information. A lot of this can stem from being on screens for prolonged periods and coming across floods of feeds of 24/7 online in reports or cable news that focus on inaccurate or false information. Its better instead to keep the screens away for some time and come back on certain periods to check up on information from trusted sources such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organisation (WHO), State and local departments and so forth can all be helpful.
SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY
What better time than this to keep the family ties in a strong bond? In periods like this it’s nice to connect with family members through some chatting sessions. If you’re not the chatty type then playing a bored game, watching a movie or cooking together can help everyone feel more satisfied at home.
GRAB THOSE BOOKS & EXPLORE NEW CULTURES
Reading books that will inspire you and motivate you towards a path of perfection and success is not a bad idea! However cliche it may seem, books are indeed the perfect way to pass long hours of isolation at home. So why not pick up something interesting and start reading.
WATCH MOVIES, BUT ALSO MIX IT UP WITH VARIOUS GENRES
Most of us usually gravitate towards a specific genre, be it horror, thriller, romance or murder-mystery. But with so much time in our hands, it’s a god idea to increase our horizon and perspective for the better. After all new content will give us something to think and mull over in times when we feel utterly alone and bored.
Connect back with friends
Talk to your old friends and ask them how they are filling their time. Talking about a situation where everyone is going through similar emotions is bitter-sweet and even entertaining. Talking to friends also helps us stimulate old memories and get us communicating back with the outside world.
LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST, EXPLORE THE ARTIST IN YOU
With nothing to lose, this is great time to write down some poems or sketch something or even start a blog of your own if you wish to get creative or explore your latent talents.
THANK YOU!
The Buzz Code 