Keeping Up Mind during this Pandemic

The past few weeks have been clear on how serious this coronavirus pandemic has been escalating world-wide. Educational and industry sectors have been closed across countries, major events such as the Tokyo Olympics are postponed to 2021 and testing delays have made it impossible to confirm how many people are being infected. The stock market has got its biggest decline in decades, it feels like the world is unraveling. There is so much going on out there, with loads of uncertainty, it’s easy to get trapped through Whatsapp or Twitter all day.

“On the other side of the storm is the strength that comes from navigating through it.”

When thing seem tough, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and so given below we have some simple ways to stay on top of your anxiety and stay positive during these times:

1.     Do a quick check-in: How anxious do you feel right now?

2.     If you feel you aren’t able to handle it, it’s okay to take a break.

3.     Limit your sources of news or try to avoid your phone or laptop for a short time.

4.     Request friends and family to share only important news with you, or turn off notifications.

5.     Choose when to re-engage with your devices.

6.     Establish boundaries and use the time to do something that can engage your mind productively:

-         At home Yoga: in order to stay at fit whilst you sit at home with no physical activities.

-         Video call a distant friend to catch up – during work hours, keeping in touch with friends becomes a tedious task, hence utilize this to reconnect with them.

-         Listen to the latest hits or the old ‘90s classics over the net. Music helps in relaxing the muscles in our body, keep it a steady deal to listen to them whilst you work from home or during doing in-home workout.

-         Be more creative: paint, play keyboard, write blogs, do pottery, arrange your cupboard, save some recipes for cooking, do the unnecessary chores that would be difficult to do during work hours.

-         Spend time with your family and pets – this re-establishes a bond that gets evaporated during work and chaos.

-         Continue the normal routine. It will help you stay healthy during the lockdown. Continue to wake up and get dressed on your usual time. Don’t stay in your pajamas all day, it could lead to feelings of being unproductive or without purpose. 

Strategies such as social distancing, hand washing and other safety measures can really help preventing COVID-19. Along with this, find a way to keep your mental and physical health active, while staying at home. Staying busy, keeping in contact with others by phone and social media, and maintaining a sense of structure are just a few key ways that you can mentally manage your quarantine.

“Remember if you really want this to work, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.”