![]() Getting dressed- I know we are tempted to hang out in our PJ’s all day but getting dressed creates a mental shift for your day. If you have children, do this activity together. Take a few minutes to sit down and establish a new home routine. Now is the time to adopt a new daily routine. We humans love routine and can often experienced increased emotional vulnerability when our routines change quickly. So coming to the reality that this is a marathon and not a sprint, how do we cope with cabin fever while staying corona-free? Whether you are 6 or 60 years old, I hope these 5 tips are helpful for navigating this time:ĭevelop and maintain a routine: We have just experienced rapid change to our daily routines. For families spending increased time at home together, results in comments such as “we’re driving each other crazy”! Back to school distance learning programs have triggered a sense of overwhelm, increased stress, and confusion for some. Just look at the image above, these horses are physical distant yet remain socially connected and relaxed!Īmidst this experience and continuing to support my clients through video therapy sessions, several common themes have emerged for children and youth during including feeling bored and tired. Within a horse herd (a community of horses) they are constantly having conversations of physical distance through energy and body language yet remaining socially connected. Horses have much to teach us about physical distance. A much more appropriate term for me is “physical distancing”, which I have since adopted. I reflected on how this terminology inaccurately describes the facts and recommended actions. Then I began to realize that, as a mental health professional, social distancing and social isolation are major contributing factors for increased emotional and mental dis-ease. I’ve also found myself having difficulty writing and speaking the words “social distancing” and “social isolation”. I’ve been tracking the news on the Coronavirus, as I’m sure you have been too, as well as my emotional state when I read the news. A time of change, slowing down, and transformation. Look for inspiration on Pinterest.What an interesting time this is for our community and our world. Record memories to share with future generations. There are free and paid stories on Wattpad. Play a board game or cards with household members.Break out the puzzles, either jigsaw or online.These are some fun ways to take away the worries. Keeping our minds occupied is a good way to stay sane and also keeps our brains sharp. Organize a group video chat with friends and family.Send some silly Snapchats back and forth.Here are some ideas for staying connected. My great-aunt baked sugar cookies over video chat with her granddaughter from 2,000 miles away. Texts, phone calls, and video chats are a way to stay connected to our loved ones when we can’t be close. We are lucky to have so much technology at our disposal. How can we cope in healthier ways? Reach Out and Touch Someone (Virtually) Once our basic needs are covered - food, shelter, security - we want to do something that doesn’t involve staring at four walls and eating away our feelings. We need to feel connected, and we need stimulation to keep our mental wellness in check. Keeping our spirits up can be challenging during these times of social restriction.
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