5 Ways To Take Care Of Your Mental Health During The Lockdown

Most of us wake up in the morning and turn the TV on or use our mobile phones to consume information about this rapidly evolving pandemic.

This news can trigger anxiety and hopelessness. so what can we do?

here are six ways to take care of your mental health during this pandemic;

1. Meditate/ Excercise;

Instead of waking up to your phone, start your day with meditation. Meditation helps in reducing the symptoms of anxiety. A good meditation of 10 min can help us in being calm and quiet. But if you are not interested in meditation you can do a few suryanamaskar and workout at home to start your day. 

you can find online videos on youtube and many trainers also giving their live session on Instagram. so just start your day by giving time on your body rather on your phone. Also, I will suggest observing the sunrise daily as it is the most beautiful part of it.

2. Stick to a routine;

While most of us would love to sleep in, because we don’t have offices or schools or colleges to rush to, having a set time is important for our mental well-being. So eat your meals at regular times, and have set times for sleeping and waking up as you were doing before. Sleeping for 6-7 hours will be enough as if we will not take care of it then it will create boredom in our bedroom.

you can also make a list or target something to do.

3. Talk to family and friends;

While some of us are living through this lockdown with our families, many of us are not. We’re away from home and the situation is getting the worst of us. So, pick up your phone and talk to your parents. sharing your feeling or anxiety makes you feel lighter. Also, take some time to connect with your old friends. Do the video conferencing, play games, or gossips. sharing thoughts, feeling makes you feel better.

4. Do something Creative;

 Pursue that hobby you’ve been long ignoring. we all have some hidden talent in us and this is the best time to follow our hobbies. you can do anything like- painting, singing, dancing, playing an instrument. Actually, this is the right time to learn a new language as it is definitely icing on the cake.

Also, you don't need to do things perfectly or take things seriously as you can do anything for fun.

 5. AVOID NEWS;

This is most important among all. When it gets too much and you feel stressed, it's better to avoid news, switch off your T.V and just breathe for a while. Just limit your consumption of news its not necessary to watch the news channels every day. Also, you can read some positive stories or article publishing that will rejuvenate your mind. 

I know it's difficult but we can keep doing these all. So, stay safe, connected, and breathe. Also, keep visiting my blog. That's all.

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