Coping with COVID-19

Quick Tips & Tricks for Coping with COVID-19

As the number of COVID-19 cases rise and fluctuate, the pandemic has caused much anxiety and pandemic fatigue. Now more than ever it is important to take care of ourselves physically and mentally.

We have compiled a list of tips and suggestions to assist individuals and families with self-care.

• Connect with family and friends: by phone, video chat, or group chats.
• Incorporate exercise: going for a walk outside or at the park, yoga, using weights, streaming Zumba videos/classes.
• Embrace nature: going out for walks, or within CDC guidelines, organize a social distance walk with friends at the park.
• Relaxing Activities: take a warm bath, read, practice deep breathing, gardening, arts and crafts, learn a new hobby, or play a board game with your family.
• Eat a well-balanced diet: incorporate fruits and vegetables into your meals.
• Sleep: linked to immune system health, can boost your mood.
• Limit your screen time as well as news and social media intake.
• Control what is realistically within your power: feeling out of control can cause anxiety and hopelessness.
• Create a daily schedule/routine for yourself and your family: gives a sense of control and brings some normalcy to your day.
• Practice mindfulness: be fully present, aware of where you are and what you’re doing. Click here to watch/listen to our mindfulness videos.
• Remember: there is a light at the end of the tunnel. This will come to an end, as every pandemic that has ever happened in history has.
• Lastly: Continue to follow CDC guidelines and remember to practice self-care.