5 Dos to Brighten Up Your Stay-at-home Experience

Strong Mental Health Strengthens Your Immune System

1. Maintain a Regular Routine.

Make use of your biological clock! Setting up a regular daily routine will help stabilize your biological clock. This means, try your best to get up and go to bed at the same time. Avoid naps during the day. Take your meals regularly and at the same time daily. Set times for regular activities daily, including exercising, reading, online meetings with families and friends.

2. Stay Social and Connected

Remember, social distancing does not equal isolation. In this difficult time, we must stay connected with our friends and families. It may take extra effort to do so remotely; you need to schedule meetings ahead of time or even try to make it part of your regular schedule. This won’t feel natural, however, it’s worth it.

3. Pamper Yourself

Staying at home was a rapid change, so don’t be too hard on yourself. Allow yourself to make a few mistakes, and accept your negative emotions and thoughts. Spending time with yourself to meditate and relax — closing your eyes and breathing deeply can help you reduce anxiety levels.

4. Explore Your Creativity

There is always joy in the process of creating things. The physical process of creating something can help your mind express itself. For example, the process of picking up a paintbrush and illustrating your thoughts and feelings on a blank canvas can be calming and therapeutic.

5. Always Sleep Well

Good quality sleep is crucial to our mental health. During the day, stay active and get in the sun (in the garden or near a window). This will help maintain your biological clock and make sure you get sufficient melatonin at night to help you sleep well.

A Better Version of You

We might not know when will we come out of this stay-at-home period, but making simple lifestyle changes to improve mental health will benefit you and your family in the long run. In the meanwhile, having strong mental health will directly strengthen your immune system to fight against COVID-19.

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