How to Keep Sane During Quarantine

Unless you live under a rock, you know that practically the entire world is under quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic. Over a million cases have been confirmed across the globe and thousands continue to perish to this unknown disease. Medical professionals scramble to aid infected individuals while holding multiple lives in the balance.

Most of you are at home for a multitude of reasons, from work to educational purposes. Even more of you know people affected by COVID-19 and its silent spread across towns, cities, and public transport. Many of you are at home, out of work (like yours truly), and search for fulfillment in the midst of chaos. To keep your mental, physical, and psychological health in line, here are a few suggestions to keep yourself positively occupied: 

1. Keep at work: For those not laid off, work is a sure-fire way not to become enveloped with the dark press on your smart phones, computers, and TV screens. You not only make money, but you also have professional security that makes you essential! 

2. Spring cleaning: Being stuck from home can be a real drag, especially if your space is filthy! Now is a perfect time to clean your living space, which increases mental health and adds some feng shui to your psyche.

3. Learn a new language: Have you ever had a longing to learn a foreign tongue? Has your previous knowledge of another language gone away due to lack of exposure? No need for Rosetta Stone - learn any language on YouTube or DouLingo! 

4. Get to lifting: I'm not saying that you will be the next bodybuilding great, but getting those endorphins going will relieve stress during a time like this. Walking around your neighborhood (WITH a face mask) or even making an in-home gym goes a long way! Aand, it isn't a bad time to break out those old Jane Fonda workout videos and DVDs!

5. Healthy eating: Being cooped up in the house makes for a dull existence. Diet is a BIG contributor to mental and physical health and affects various chemicals in the body. While indulging in that Snickers bar is never a bad thing every once in a while, eating junk food every day will show. Plan a meal for the day first, then set weekly goals so you place yourself on a healthy nutritional path.

I hope these help. Please stay safe and healthy!