Take Care of Your Mental Health During COVID-19

 With the rising number of COVID-19 cases, everyone – from kids to CEOs – is being forced to stay at home in order to practice social distance successfully.

Our everyday schedules have shifted. We no longer get together with coworkers and friends to share a meal and a joke as we used to. Due to a lack of social interactions, many of us find ourselves feeling and being alone.

We have also changed the way we absorb information. Reading unpleasant news about the pandemic has left many people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, and fear of the unknown.

Ways to Keep Your Mental Health in Good Shape

1. Establish and stick to a regimen
   When you work from home, your normal routine is disrupted. If you don’t have children, you’re more likely to wake up later, which means you’ll go to bed later than usual the night before. You’re reading the news about the rising number of cases around the world and the paucity of healthcare equipment instead of catching up on emails and texts. It’s expected that you’ll be energized and motivated. But now you’re downcast and gloomy.
   
   Create and stick to a regimen that works for you. Wake up and go to bed like normal, for example. Clean your workstation, have a substantial breakfast, or meditate in the morning. If your employment doesn’t require you to keep an eye on the news or social media, avoid doing so while you’re at work. Not only can perusing the media and social networking sites distracting, but reading news about the epidemic may make you angry, affecting your mental health.
   
   
2. taking good care of yourself
   You’ll feel better both physically and mentally if you consume fresh, wholesome foods and get enough sleep every night.
   
   You shouldn’t become a couch potato just because you don’t need your body to be beach-ready! Use the time you’d normally spend commuting to work to get some exercise. There are a variety of workout routines to follow on YouTube and Instagram. You can also get creative by using things you can find around the house.. For example, you can use a chair for tricep dips or a jug of water as weights.
   
   
3. think outside the box
   We used to get together in groups to watch movies, celebrate birthdays, or eat at the newest restaurant before the pandemic. We obtain more ideas and become more creative through social contacts with varied groups of individuals and debate subjects.
   
   You can create a Goodreads book list and buy a hardcopy or digital copy of the book from BookDepository or Amazon. There are also free virtual museum tours available, where you can discover more about the artists’ histories, cultures, and backgrounds as well as their works of art. If you like to work with your hands, you could attempt gardening or building a piece of furniture.

4. Continue the conversation
   Teleconferencing services like Google Hangouts and Skype aren’t simply for business. You may also use your personal email address to sign up for a free account and interact with your pals outside of work. After work, connect with them for a virtual dinner or drink session, or schedule a workout.

Positive energy should be all around you.

Take a break from reading the terrible news about COVID-19 if you’re feeling overwhelmed. Turn off news and social media app push notifications, as well as your television. Rather than watching COVID-19 on the news every minute, set aside an hour each day to catch up on all the information you require.