Jon Bailey is a former member of the British Navy who spent a bunch of time in a submarine. Now, he’s using social media to offer strategies to help the rest of us deal with isolation. Here are some highlights:
- Routine -- Make a routine now. Divide your day up between working, resting, exercising, eating …
- Privacy -- Find a private place and make sure to schedule some time there.
- Food -- Take time to prepare meals. Eat on a schedule, and resist the urge to boredom-eat.
- Exercise -- You might have to get a bit creative, but taking time to move breaks up the day and keeps you healthy. Take a walk, ride a bike, do jumping jacks...go outside if you can. Otherwise, there are lots of indoor workouts you can do without equipment (TONS of videos on YouTube!)
- Clean -- Put time in your daily routine to clean and stick to it.
- Connect -- Keep in touch with people. Just because we’re inside doesn’t mean we have to lose touch with the outside world.
We don't know how long this is going to last, and having a routine is good for your mental health, as well as physical. Hope you're safe and healthy!
(LadBible)
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