How to deal with depression during isolation period
Dr. Ajay Jain
Apr 5, 2020
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Everyone knows about current scenario that WHO declared COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. During this period many of us are locked at home even we are not infected, and some of us are also isolated in hospitals due to suspect of corona virus infection.
As you know humans are social animals and right now we have to maintain our social distance to fight with this corona crisis. It is obvious to stress because our routine life has suddenly changed completely during this lockdown period and also we don’t know how far it will go. Here we are giving you tips that can help you survive this isolation period and also stress out yourself.
- Think About “Finally I can focus on my home and myself”.
Don’t think what is going on outside. Focus your mind at home and do one creative thing per day. Reorganize or decorate your home. Involve yourself with family members and play indoor games. Do something creative which you always wanted to do. This is your ultimate chance to forget everything and focus on yourself.
- Avoid endless corona virus news.
After a long time you are away from your daily work and social obligations. It means you have plenty of times and if you spend most of your time in watching news and social media which are flooded with corona , corona and corona then you will be filled with negative thoughts and an unknown fear will persist in your subconscious mind every time. So please spend your time in watching positive, entertaining programs. Consult Google for each sneeze and cough then you may be over searching the pandemic.
- Stay close to Normal Routine
Sticking to routine might be easier for those who always stay home with children and work at home like housewife. But who work at office and now working from home will get more lethargic lifestyle. Try to maintain your daily routine as pre-quarantine times like waking up and going to bed on same time, lunch, dinner, shower and exercise also at routine time. It will help to keep you busy. It will also help you to readjust when you get back to your work outside.
- Start Something New
It time to find hidden talents with in you. Make a goal for each day to complete a task and share it with your family like draw a painting, make some crafts, writing diary, help in kitchen or cook something for everyone. Having something special everyday will help you to look forward.
- Stay active
In this quarantine period less physical activity will impact on your health, both mentally and physically. So don’t let it dominant on you. There are lots of home workout ideas that can help you to be active all time. Your quarantine period may be long but as far as you are active it will easy for you to survive these days without stress.
- Spend more time with children
It’s so long time you have not been with your children and may be they are not connected to you, so it is time for re-unite and give time to your children which they really want. Children are very active and they don’t know what tiredness is. Reading books with child, tell them story, organize a dance party, make cartoons for them, and many more.
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