How to take care of yourself during this pandemic?

Stay optimistic! Stay brave!

We all are hoping to get a movement that's positive. News, Whatsapp, Social media of other kinds, and plenty of government directives- all are pushing us to the brink of sadness, if not depression of some kind. We know the virus is real, it's here to stay for a bit for sure. So what can we do to stay happier? So it becomes vital to stay optimistic! stay brave!

1. Get moving- Physical activity is a great way to send positive hormonal signals up to your mind. Walk around the house. Get that skipping rope from the attic and put it to good use. If you have staircase access, do steps ups and shake up your calf muscle. Yoga or any form of such effort is good for mental and physical health.

2. Cut down on food- Stay light, eat less. This is because you are not spending time walking your usual steps like going to the store or walking from the parking to the office floor. Not to miss we are binge-watching, eating packaged foods,3 and even way too many biscuits over many cups of tea or coffee. 

3. Turn back time- Dig up old albums and meet all the people when they were 10 years younger. Albums are memories. Rummaging through old stuff lifts the spirits by reminding us of the wonderful movements we have had.

They also give us hope for better times.

4. Read or Listen- Sometimes taking a break from watching comes like a breathe of fresh air. 

 Listen to audio stories, films, podcasts. Pick up a light put, or get you to want, reading a good distraction and also makes you explore something different. 

5. Be productive but don't ignore pleasure- Be kind to yourself. You often have a list to do, targets to achieve, duties to perform and rules to follow. But also take time to think about what you love doing. Reward yourself with joyful activity whenever you have been productive. 

6. Forgiveness- A precondition for developing goodwill for others is forgiveness. The lockdown has given you the leisure to reflect on your life and on what goes on in mind. Give a few movements every day for this international mental act to forgive anyone who you feel has hurt you in any way, directly or indirectly. Forgiveness has the quality of listening to your mind. 

7. Watch funny videos- Thanks to the huge popularity of YouTube, there are thousands of videos that can help you take your mind off current events, if only for three minutes at a time. Start to bookmark the funniest among them so you can return for a repeat viewing whenever things feel gloomy.

8. Meditation- These days, most fitness brands have a component of mindfulness meditation in the regimes. Prayers and meditation give a spiritual foundation to our day. Encourage children, but don't force these activities on them. There are several excellent meditation resources, online and offline. Even a few minutes of meditation calms your mind. However, don't expect miraculous changes. 

Stay home, saves lives. 

Be the sunshine on rainy days! 

Thank You for giving me your time.

If you want to know more, stay tuned

Link to my 1st post