These are the testing times; we have hardly experienced something like this before. Now we have become accustomed to working remotely. Not only this, home schooling has become a norm for kids for the last one year. We are getting too much family time. These are unprecedented events and often appear devastating. However, we need to stay positive as this is the need of the hour. Let’s have a look at some of the points that we need to consider so that we could stay positive during this pandemic.
Identify what you are good at and give yourself credit
For the last one year, we have struggled with many things. To this end, you would have identified some things that you handle quite well. This is the right time to ponder the mental, physical, emotional and logistical struggles you would have gone through in the last few months. Think about the great way you took care of those challenges.
Sleep tight and make time for things you usually put on the backburner
As we are working from home, we have more time on hand because of the elimination of travelling time. We can make use of this time to sleep tight. Apart from this, we can also make time for things that we keep putting on the backburner.
Learn something new
These days, a whole lot of people have no work but ample time. On the other hand, many people have lots of work and less time. No matter in which situation you are, it is necessary to embrace it. Nevertheless, if you have leisure time, you can make use of the suggestions given below:
You can subscribe to an online cooking class and try some new, healthy, immune-boosting recipes
You can easily learn a new language online
Make use of YouTube to learn anything: hair tips, camera tips, makeup tips, etc.
You can take meditation classes
If you love yoga then online yoga classes can be a good choice
Practice gratefulness
At a time when life seems full of negativity, still there are things for which we should be thankful. You can do a swift morning gratefulness meditation. You should make note of both small and remarkable things for which you are grateful. Significant things can comprise your health, your family, your home and shelter, your friends, your ability to put food on your table, and other fundamentals. Apart from this, trivial things are more momentary pleasures, like a good book, a hot cup of coffee, a soothing bath, or a funny meme. Ensure to include as much element into your gratefulness practice as possible.
Exercise
Exercise has become more than necessary now; it must be a part of your daily routine. If you are a fitness freak, chances are that you would have already made necessary modifications to continue exercising at home rather than your usual gym. However, if you are not a fitness freak, this is high time you make it a priority and include it into your daily routine. After exercise, there is release of endorphins in our body. This leads to a feeling of positivity.
Apart from this, staying attentive towards our mood in today’s pandemic environment should be a priority to us all. Staying calm and positive at times of uncertainty can help us sail through difficulties and find a path toward our stronger selves.
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