Times are challenging right now. It's crucial to maintain our mental and physical well-being during this COVID-19 crisis. Here are five steps that will help you reduce stress and have a little normalcy.
Maintain a Healthy Routine
Most likely, your family's lives have been altered by social isolating. You need to establish a routine to help your children adjust to the changes while keeping the situation from overwhelming them. For instance, you may need to do homework in the morning. Continue to practice healthy habits with the kids. Other than washing your hands, getting sufficient sleep and drinking water can help your family feel at their best.
Spend Some Time Outdoors
While it is prudent to stay away from large community spaces such as pools or playgrounds, spending more time outdoors can be a significant way to remain healthy while evading the claustrophobic feeling when distancing from your immediate family.
Keep your Children Active
Not going to school now is essential to your kid's health. But you will notice that as the weeks pass, your kid might feel bored and restless. Providing your kid with sufficient mental and physical stimulation may help in preventing this. Ensure that your child continues to hand in their homework to you for assessment. For social activities, play board games with them.
Finish Your To-Do List
Now that you are at home and looking for things to do, pull out the old to-do list you've previously been too busy 'to-do.' Clean out a packed closet, paint the bathrooms, reorganize the garage. You'll feel like you have accomplished something and this will help raise your spirits.
Shut off the News
Lots of news updates regarding the COVID-19 are circulating the media houses. Take a break from these adverse reports streaming on every major news channel to avoid anxiety and stress. Allow yourself to build positive and creative thoughts to help you cope with the present situation effectively.
Social distancing isn't just about keeping you safe and away from getting the virus. It is also more about keeping the virus from spreading.
