We're all going through a new normal together, whether you're working from home, taking an online course, or practising physical distance for the protection of you and your loved ones. While some people may find this adjustment simple, many people find working and studying from home to be uncommon. You may start to long for equilibrium and normalcy as the days and weeks go by.
We worked together with three professionals from the Center for Student Wellness to find strategies for thriving rather than just surviving this new transition.
Physical separation is challenging! Mahalia Lotz claims
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that it upends habits and may result in feelings of isolation and detachment. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to stay electronically connected and lessen the feelings of loneliness, even when physical separation is often required. Here are six strategies for controlling anxiety, increasing productivity, and making friends while you're in quarantine.
1. Use a timer to find mental equilibrium
For frequent movement breaks, set a timer on your phone or the burner in the kitchen. Jenna Templeton advises, "Break up each hour in a way that seems doable for your job list." "After working for fifty minutes, you receive a ten-minute break; after working for thirty minutes, you get a five-minute break. Set a timer to help you stay on track, whichever that feels for you. Set aside your work and walk about whenever it goes off.
2. Regularly limber up
Long periods of computer use can tighten the legs, hips, and upper back, according to Templeton. Give those places the much-needed stretching they require. If you're stuck for inspiration, Google is your buddy!
The sun is a potent remedy to quarantine, so these periods don't have to be spent inside. A 10-minute lap around the block can boost concentration, motivation, and productivity.
After spending the day at your "home" desk, try these brief stretches and exercises to revive your body.
- Low lunges for the hip flexors
- shoulders stretch in the doorway
- Backwards cat-and-cow flow
- Downward dog to strengthen the entire body.
- Lunges for the hamstrings and legs
- Core-building plank for 30 seconds
- Jumping jacks 50 times to increase heart rate
- Try one of our virtual exercise courses for a supervised workout!
- Live streaming of HIIT, Pilates, and yoga courses are available through Campus Recreation.
- In order to allow you to exercise on your own time, PEAK Health and Fitness is now offering fitness courses on YouTube.
- Here are some wholesome substitutes for working out while engaging in physical distance, as gyms may be closed.
- "First, it's critical to understand that anxiety is a normal human reaction to stress" (like a global pandemic). Being anxious does not make you weak or odd.
- Second, I'd want to thank you for choosing to exercise safe physical distance in order to contribute to the fight against COVID-19.
- Third, taking care of oneself is a really effective method to deal with loneliness and anxiety. The concept of self-care is simple: it refers to the behaviours and attitudes you choose to promote your wellbeing. Because everyone has various wellness demands and self-care strategies, self-care in practise becomes more intriguing. You can make your own unique self-care plan with the assistance of this collection of self-care suggestions.
- Sit quietly for a moment and count five objects you can see around you. Pick four sounds that you can hear. Three things are palpable. Two things are odorable. You can also taste one other thing.
- Pick up surrounding items and pay attention to their weight, shape, size, texture, warmth, etc.
- Take a deep breath, light a candle, chew on some hard candy, or sip some hot tea.
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