Mental Health and Relieving Anxiety: 6 Tips to stay Sane!

 

1. Stay informed with reliable resources and avoid ‘fake news’ · https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html · https://www.nytimes.com/

2. Preserve daily routines as much as possible

· Wake up and have your coffee in the morning!

· Start your online work at the same time you normally would.

3. Take a break from social media and news and don’t overexpose yourself to too much information.

· It’s okay to look away from the news and watch something irrelevant!

· Sometimes funny/cute pictures of cats and dogs is the only ‘stimulation’ we need.

4. Maintain a healthy diet, engage in regular exercise and get enough sleep.

· With gyms possibly closing you can take advantage of the great weather we are having and walk or run outside.

· Train for a 5k with Couch to 5k (free in the app store).

· Indoor workouts are available in the App Store:

· Asana Rebel: Free introduction Yoga with two new videos a day.

· Mytraining: Training videos, a routine log, and a handy calendar to track progress.

· Daily Workout FitnessTrainer: No equipment needed training that can be done at home.

5. Take advantage of outdoor activities while still maintaining social distancing

· Enjoy walks in spacious parks, or hiking trails.

· Ride your bike and get plenty of Vitamin D!

6. Do not isolate!

· Connect with others through video chat, phone calls, texting and more.

· Check on family and friends and make time to talk about ‘non-crisis’ events