The pandemic brings a number of stressors to the forefront. Working at home, caring for children, limited outside movements, travel restrictions, and business fragility has made a lot of people tense. Many had a hard time adjusting to the situation. Some are still struggling with their daily activities. They might even be failing to take care of themselves given all of the disruption, inconvenience, and difficulties. If you feel like you are too stressed, then take care of yourself in the following ways:
Have Healthy Ready Meals Delivered, with everything that you need to do in a day, you may no longer have enough time to cook decent meals for yourself. This can tempt you to have fast food day in and day out. You won’t be able to get the nutrients you need to feel and look good. Consider batch cooking if you have time during the weekends. Cook once and just reheat during the weekdays. You can even have healthy ready meals delivered to your doorstep. It’s one less stress to lighten your load.
Get Some Form of Exercise Every Day
Exercise is helps in managing your weight and keeping all of vital signs in good condition. It also improves muscle and bone strength. While you might feel tired after a workout, over time you will develop better energy and endurance which are useful even in daily life. You don’t have to push yourself to the limit every day. You can simply start by walking for half an hour each day around the neighborhood if permitted. Then jog when you can, increasing speed as your body adapts. Do yoga and lift small weights in your home as well.
Reduce Your Social Media Engagement
Social media can be a fantastic source of breaking news but it can also be a trigger for anxiety. All of the bad news can affect our mental health in a negative way as we worry about the future. On the other hand, even the good news from friends can make us feel that we are falling behind in life. Consider reducing your social media engagement to stop these emotions from surfacing. Just focus on your work and your family because that’s what you can control.
Give Yourself Permission to Rest
Don’t worry if you have bouts of low productivity. You are human and you get tired as well. Give yourself the permission to rest and recover. Eventually, you will get back to your old form.
