How to Improve Well-Being During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be among the most stressful (if not, the most stressful) things that we’ve had to live with in this lifetime. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, know that you’re not alone. But the fact is, you need to take care of yourself more than ever today. This entails finding what feels good to both your body and mind, as well as keeping up nourishing habits and a healthy mindset. Let us count the ways.

Eat well.

No doubt, packing on weight is one of the biggest hazards while you’re stuck in quarantine. Instead of drowning your fears and sorrows in food, take measures to maintain a healthy diet, so you fend off the dreaded coronavirus and the equally dreaded ‘quarantine-15.’

●      Stock up on healthy food and snacks—emphasis on ‘healthy.’

●      Whip up easy meals from your pantry that are as delicious as they are healthy.

●      Give cool kitchen appliances a whirl while you’re at it, such as the highest rated slow cookers.

●      If all else fails, get meals from your favorite restaurants safely delivered to your doorstep.

Get physical.

 Staying active during the age of social distancing can be a challenge with gyms out of commission and even outdoor time is frowned upon. But the fact is, at-home workouts are nothing new and can even be easily done.

●      Exercise is now more important than ever because it not only keeps you healthy enough to fight off COVID-19, but can even ward off a deadly complication.

●      In fact, now is a great time to start a new exercise habit.

●      Even without a personal trainer, you can still get adequate guidance from online workout classes offered by various fitness studios and trainers.

●      Fashion Magazine points out that you can even work out with little to no equipment.

Look within.

 As important as it might be to take care of your body, it’s equally as important to check in with your mental and emotional health. The fear and uncertainty of a pandemic can take its toll, indeed, so you’ll need to work at warding off the negativity.

●      Check in with yourself daily by asking yourself these 12 questions. It will help to keep your mental health in check while stuck in quarantine.

●      You can also give meditation a shot to shift your focus to the moment.

●      Take it a step further by making your own meditation nook where you’re safe from the threats of the outside world.

●      Maybe give journaling a shot, too, since as Bookstr notes, putting your thoughts to paper can be very therapeutic.

Keep busy.

 Immersing yourself in worthwhile pursuits may prove to be the best way to keep the world’s noise and negativity at bay. There’s no better time to be productive than now, so take the opportunity and make it work to your favor.

●      Working from home is said to be both a curse and a blessing, but it’s definitely the latter these days as it’s undoubtedly a welcome diversion.

●      Of course, you have to work extra hard to be productive, too, as it can be tough to focus with all the ready-made distractions around you.

●      Alternatively, you can sign up for free online courses to learn something new during this period.

●      DIY home improvements may also be worth pursuing with all this free time.

Ultimately, the pandemic will see its end, and how you spend your days during this period will greatly contribute to how ready you are to rejoin the world anew. The truth is, there’s little else you can do right now other than to take care of yourself, and really, there’s no better way to spend your time than doing exactly that.

Guest Author: Justin Bennett