help with self isolation and Lockdown
In light of the current news, there is no better time to promote self-care, positivity, and ways to maintain a stable mental-wellbeing than now.
There’s understandably a lot of panic in the air, ‘panic’ being a term that is familiar to some more often than others, this can automatically prove difficult for many.
Alongside the uncertainty of the upcoming weeks and months, a lot of us are already ‘working from home’, ’self-isolating’, or ‘in quarantine’.
Staying at home for a longer period of time than usual is a different experience for every individual, and while it’s good for some, we must be mindful that staying at home isn’t a positive experience for everyone. While some people may have relatives, friends or loved ones around, not every can, and this can be a lonely time for a lot of people.
Taking care of yourself and others is the current priority, and while making sure you’re not feeling physically ill, it’s also just as important to ensure your mental health coincides with this.
We’ve put together some simple, yet beneficial tips to help take the ease off staying at home, making it a safe-haven and positive environment for yourself and others.
Nutrition and a balanced diet - Ever heard of the term ‘brain food’ or ‘you are what you eat’? It really does exist, and a balanced diet is basically helping to balance your mood, hormones and physical traits and transitions. Eat breakfast, keep your immune system strong and keep a balanced diet. While at home for long periods of time, cook new meals, get creative or cook your meals in advance - it’s a proactive way of occupying your mind (with a treat at the end!)
Exercise - Exercise does NOT have to be running for an hour or powering through at the gym. Exercise can purely be whatever you’re comfortable with - try home yoga, a home work-out, or even just stretching. This can exercise your body, and exercise your mind.
Less screen time - Our phones and computers might be useful and also a little addictive especially if you’re working at home. Taking a break from the screen is just as important than ever. You know the feeling of locking your phone for the night so everything goes dark and you get to rest, as if it's a job to look at your screen? You can have that during the day - a bright screen and endless scrolling isn’t good your you, as much as it's hard to detach yourself from it, perhaps distract yourself with a new project like gardening.
Reading & writing - Reading and writing is a fantastic way to keep your brain working, your mind focused on something other than your worries, and let’s face it - is there anything better than getting stuck into a good book? You might want to keep a diary, a worry-journal, or just a notebook to jot down any escaped thoughts. Get creative - whatever is on your mind, put this on paper, in whichever form you find most interesting!
Talking - Sometimes talking is the last thing we want to do when we’re worried, anxious, stressed or emotionally unavailable, but admittedly, when talking about something on our mind, it often lifts that weight off our shoulders. Even if you’re isolating, don’t cut yourself off from the world - the art of conversation doesn’t have to be just face-to-face!
Clean - A clean home is a clean mind. Do you ever feel like when there’s clutter around your home, you can't quite relax? Keep your environment fresh, clean and clutter free. Open the windows and let some natural air in!
Most importantly, we will get through this. It’s a scary time and can be nerve wracking for many, especially those already living in fear, worry, or with poor mental health. Everything will heal in time. Stay safe, stay rested and stay positive!
If you would like to get in touch, please contact us on info@wellbeinghive.co.uk we are on hand to support you.