As we all know, the Corona Virus has shifted our lives in more ways than one. Everyone has compromised their lives to keep themselves safe during this pandemic. Many people including myself who struggle daily with anxiety and depression have suffered severely from this pandemic. Keeping myself active is something that has always helped me. Allowing myself to be surrounded by people who bring a positive spirit, was a tremendous help in my battle with anxiety. All in a matter of weeks it was taken away. The question is, how am I and everyone else who struggles with this supposed to make it through? The ADAA has given many suggestions that almost feel silly. They aren’t actually silly but it feels like this is all a joke. Just when things were starting to look up for me, BOOM, CORONAVIRUS.
There are a few things that have and have not helped me during this lockdown. I am hoping that some of the things I share will help those who struggled and continue to struggle. Here are the do’s and don’t’s of the COVID-19 lockdown:
Do’s
- Make a schedule
- Not every minute of the day needs to be occupied by an activity. It is giving yourself structure that is helpful.
- Change of mindset
- Doing this will help the burden of being on lockdown. Saying to yourself “I finally have time to catch up on my favorite tv show”, “This lockdown has given me more time to spend with my family”, or “Now that I have time, I can really learn how to practice mindfulness.” instead of saying “I am just stuck inside all day”.
Don’t’s
- Do not allow yourself to sit and do nothing all day.
- This includes; laying in bed all day, drowning yourself in social media, watching tik toks all day (guilty as charged). Do not throw a day away because of this lockdown.
- Avoid obsessing over endless Coronavirus coverage.
- Drowning yourself in the news regarding the Coronavirus is NOT healthy. It is important to know what is happening, but do not allow yourself to obsess over this. It will only bring you more anxiety.
- Do not panic buy everything in the store
- The grocery stores are an essential business. They will no close. Plan ahead and buy the things you need for your home. Buying all of the toilet paper because your anxiety is telling you the stores will close is no help to you or the other people in need of these items. It will be okay even if it doesn’t feel like it.
- Buying junk food in this is not the way to go. All the little Debbie snack are delicious, yes, but buy the carrots instead. Your body needs the healthy foods.
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