Workout
We
human beings are a bundle of energy and in the case of youngsters the energy is
very high. It is of course very tough to stay indoors in lockdown mode. Our
energy needs to be released. The best solution is to do home workouts and
expend the energy.
It is
very important to do this. Find a way, one hour in the morning and one hour in
the evening. There are a number of online Zumba, Yoga, Dance, Fitness classes.
Choose your pick and sweat it out.
Nurture
yourself
This is
a time to nourish yourself, just as nature is nourishing itself. Eat nutritious
food in measured quantities, keep yourself hydrated and have your 8 hours of
sleep. Give structure to your day. Design your day and take leadership of your
life.
Time Management
Have a routine, which means
wake up, exercise, eat and sleep on time. Maintain social (socially distant)
contact. Remember, unstructured time can create boredom, spikes in anxiety or
depression, which can lead to unhealthy patterns of coping.
Most of us are at home,
let’s take a hard look at the stuff around, it’s a great opportunity to take
action and feel in control.Let’s declutter, clean and organize our homes. Do
not stop there, declutter careers and relationships also. This is the most
appropriate time to relook at our career and life goals. Observe self. Discover
who you are. What is it that you want to achieve? Writing a journal will help
immensely. By the way, decluttering mind is called meditation!
Meditate
Add
meditation to your routine. Relaxing your mind and body, keeping still and
doing nothing for a few minutes each day does wonders to us. Mind is the most
difficult to control. Meditation helps in quietening the mind. It generates
positive energy.
Practice gratitude
Even though you are
facing a challenge now, write down some of the things you’re grateful for.
Reading aloud positive affirmations each morning will generate positive vibes.
Forgive all the people in your life who have not been good to you. That will
give you peace. Accept life and circumstances as they are. Remember, “THIS TOO
SHALL PASS”.
Do
creative stuff
Do
something creative along with household chores, online classes and TV. Develop
a hobby- highly recommend gardening, music, dance, photography, sketching
anything that gives you happiness. Because when you do creative stuff, your
self- esteem goes up and you feel fulfilled and happy.
Be of service, from a
distance
Being of service is one
of the best things we can do for the society—and on a more selfish note, for
ourselves. Studies have repeatedly found that serving others, even via small
acts of kindness, has strong and immediate mental health benefits. And feeling
a sense of purpose has also been shown to help people recover from negative
events and build resilience.
-Dr.Lalita Anand
-Dr.Lalita Anand
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