How To Maintain Your Mental Health During Quarantine
If it s safe to do so go outside and get some exercise.
How to maintain your mental health during quarantine. We all know the basics. Set your alarm for your usual time. Ok we know since we re stuck at home and not really seeing anyone having a summerbod isn t exactly top of mind. Researchers suggest that there are steps that may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of quarantine.
Be proactive and lay out an intentional structure for your day. I m really lucky in that i don t have a boss but i still have a lot of people holding me. Pay at least a little bit of attention to your diet. A clinical psychologist from uva shared tips on how to stave off depression and mental illness while staying at home for a coronavirus self quarantine.
Establish routines the disruption in your normal daily routines can be one of the most difficult aspects of quarantine. Make time for love. How to protect your mental health during a quarantine get dressed. Limit how much you complain to the people you re quarantined with.
Psychology experts share their tips for safeguarding your mental health during quarantine published fri mar 20 2020 3 42 am edt updated fri mar 20 2020 4 04 am edt karen gilchrist. How to maintain your mental health during quarantine. If not find some workouts you can do from home. First don t give in to the immediate urge to sleep in and stay up late.
A lot of people are confined to a small space with friends or family. Angela ficken a boston based psychotherapist suggests beginning with the basics like going to bed waking up and eating meals around the same time every day. Focus on the basics of self care. Whole foods home cooked meals healthy snacks.
Physical activity does wonders for your mood and your mental health. Life as you knew it may feel turned upside down during quarantine but your physical and mental health will benefit from maintaining whatever normalcy you can through this turbulent time. But there s still reason to keep an eye on what we re consuming every day put simply nutritious foods help our bodies and minds function better leading us to feel better. But i am responsible about it.
I take a walk every day to get a little bit of sun. Invest in your health when it comes to staying sane in quarantine nothing matters more than your health and it is about both physical fitness and mental well being. But also set aside alone time. 17 mental health tips for quarantine from therapists.