Manage Lockdown Fatigue
and maintain social distancing!
We know that it's working, but it's getting harder to do!
Here's some tips for dealing with the major stressors:
and maintain social distancing!
We know that it's working, but it's getting harder to do!
Here's some tips for dealing with the major stressors:
Stressor 1: Too Much Bad News
Constant notifications from the media and friends can create overload
Constant notifications from the media and friends can create overload
- Set a limit for yourself. Maybe 20 minutes of cable news, newspaper or a podcasts is enough. Invite yourself to "stop here".
- Set a limit for your family, friends and co-workers:
Stressor 2: Nowhere to go....
Cabin fever, Lockdown fatigue, we all need some relief
These all provide us with fresh air and a sense of relief.
Cabin fever, Lockdown fatigue, we all need some relief
- Plan a safe outing once a day.
These all provide us with fresh air and a sense of relief.
Stressor 3: Mind-Body difficulties:
Many people are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety and depression
Insist on a compassionate voice when talking to yourself!.
manage stress, anxiety and depression. Good class will teach you
how to breath diaphragmatically and encourage you to develop self-
compassion.
Great You Tube videos like this one with Jane Fonda, will guide you
through! https://youtu.be/_UabUNrjSE4
Stay safe, Be well, Encourage friends and family to stay the course!
Want to read more? Here's an article from the Cleveland Clinic.
Many people are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety and depression
- Talk to someone who can listen compassionately
Insist on a compassionate voice when talking to yourself!.
- Join a Meditation practice or class
manage stress, anxiety and depression. Good class will teach you
how to breath diaphragmatically and encourage you to develop self-
compassion.
- Aerobic exercise
You may not feel like it, but getting your heart rate up for 20 minutes, at least 5 days a week will provide welcome emotional relief!.
Great You Tube videos like this one with Jane Fonda, will guide you
through! https://youtu.be/_UabUNrjSE4
- Healthy diet
Do have some comfort food! Just see about not overdoing.
Feeling deprived may cause you to eat in ways that may be harmful to your health.
Use an app like MyFitness Pal to help you stay on track.
Stay safe, Be well, Encourage friends and family to stay the course!
Want to read more? Here's an article from the Cleveland Clinic.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/5-ways-to-manage-stress-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/
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