I must admit, the coronavirus pandedmic has caught me off guard. As a mother and small business owner I cannot help but worry how this will affect our every day lives. These past few days I’ve been stress-scrolling through my news feed, my eyes gobbling up every single coronavirus update possible, until I thought to myself: There must be better ways to cope with our current situation.
So I sat down and started making a list of all the things I want to accomplish at home (from cleaning out my boys’ closet to re-organizing my kitchen, to creating an efficient e-learning plan for my 8-year old son and last but not least to creating fun activities our whole family can enjoy together).
While I work from home I’m pretty much used to being ‘quarantined’, however, having my entire family home at the same time will most definitely be different and dare I say (?!), challenging at times. But it is important to stay indoors. As a family, we are trying to stay put to adhere to the tenets of social distancing, a public health measure that has been proven to reduce the spread of the virus. Social distancing is something we all should be doing. Below are some tips how YOU can stay sane while keeping yourself and others safe during the virus outbreak.
Exercise
A friend of mine tagged me on facebook and made me aware that there is an entire universe of free yoga classes on YouTube, and some instructors are live-streaming their classes from home also. If you are not in actual quarantine, I suggest going for a walk or run outside, while keeping your distance from others.
Meditate
As a yogi I’ve been practicing mediation but I still consider myself somewhat of a beginner. The New York Times has a helpful guide on how to start.
Family Time
Use this time to really bond with each other. Cherish your time together. My husband had the crazy idea to finish a 1500 piece puzzle as a family together. We started a couple of days ago. We did great in the beginning, the kids were excited and involved until they lost interest but that’s OK! The time they were engaged is all that matters. At the end, it was my husband and I who finished it (which is still great quality time!) while my kiddos got all excited when they saw the American map puzzle all finished.
Read
I’ve been reading a lot and this makes me so happy. Ever since I was a little girl I’ve always been an avid reader. I go to bed at 8:30PM now and allow myself 2 hours of reading in bed. It’s not only soothing but it allows my mind to travel to foreign and unknown destinations while making me feel more relaxed.
Be Grateful
Even though we are all facing difficult times I am still grateful. I think it’s important to think about all the things you are grateful for on a daily basis. You can do this in a journal, writing down one gratitude a day, or doodling out people, pets, and other things you’re grateful for in a sketchbook. During these times it’s important to remain hopeful, joyful and most importantly grateful.
I am in quarantaine for two weeks. Not because I have the virus but because I have a chronic disease.which makes me a bit affaire but we are making the best of it. We all have to go through this!
These are great tips. Take care of yourself and your family. XO
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I’m planning on reading. I just got a new book and I cannot wait to read it!
Jennifer
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During this crisis, Corona Virus, I just try to walk in the nature, it’s give me solace & light…Take good care, Babe & family..
Thanks for posting this! I feel like the awareness of the disease can not be in terms of infection control can not be repeated enough.
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I really loved reading this post and it’s true we should be grateful and spend more time self caring!
Serene xoxo
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Wonderful tips and ideas for making the most out of having to be indoors due to coronavirus. Spending quality family time is such a great thing to do. It is lovely you finished that puzzle with your husband. It is nice that the kids enjoyed it too especially in the beginning. It is hard being locked indoors but we must make the most out of things. I still have to go to work, but I try to avoid busy places and practice social alienation in the public places.
Ah yes it has caught us all off guard and is very scary. And it is the unknown I think that is scary as well. I work from too and so also already stay home most of the time. I have to stay I am still a bit stunned. These are great tips and thank you for the kind words on my blog and yes stay safe.
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We are all about to work remotely for work so it’s important to be positive. I have been staying busy with reading and crafting and baking.
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This terrible virus! I want the epidemic to stop and the borders to be opened again
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During a pandemic, I often sit alone with my son, unfortunately my husband has to go to work. Keep warm and a lot of health.
Kisses 😘
Great tips my dear, stay safe!
xx
Mónica Sors
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yes I’m totally agree with you! I’m also brushing up on my cooking and gardening
I hope you are well
xoxo
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These are helpful! Thank you V for sharing!
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beautiful post my friend!
JadieeGosh
These are great ideas for self care! We are living in such a crazy time right now, and I totally agree with you that staying grateful is important. We still have so much to be thankful!
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I couldn’t agree more with your tips dear. Indeed, exercising will keep your immune system up.
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That’s a gorge photo hon! And yes gratitude is so important because speaking for myself I’ve had slumps during this quarantine period but so far, I’ve managed to pick myself up again! And I’m trying to be grateful for the lil’ things like getting my laptop after 3 freakn weeks from the repair shop and now I can catch up with blogs…it’s my preferred way of doing so.
Wishing you and your fam good health during these unique times. Xo
this is BRILLIANT!!!!!!! It makes me want to provide my own post during this time!!!!!! As I am not working but just STUDYING!!!!! and writing music to KEEP ME SANE HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA my heart broke as the music industry is collapsing as well, even huge artists…….. and I said to someone people will write during this season and period life in the world, it has brought me to know and understand lots of different music artists, and seen their work and I said “People will WRITE!!!!” and someone LOVED that I wrote that…… i haven’t written about it, but I wrote my first “non-christian” song ever and it was able to let creativity flow and have that BREAK OUT that I needed to get at least pen to paper!!!!!!! I love to have that sense of fulfilment in the world we create……. and words are so POWERFUL……. people are affected by what you say, how you treat them, and how you respond is even healthier for your mind body and soul.
You don’t have a REBLOG button!!!!??? hehehehehehe