2) Turn off the television. Stay informed, check in throughout the day, but the dire predictions only feed anxiety and depression.
3) We are not experiencing a nuclear winter. Go outside. Stay as active as you can. Any kind of physical activity improves mood and outlook.
4) Keep your mind active too. Get to all that reading you've been wanting to do. Play games. Do puzzles. Nothing wrong with catching up on television or binging Netflix too.
5) Focus on the opportunity more than the sacrifice or isolation. Tackle house projects you've been putting off. Clean out a closet. Give away clothes you'll never wear. Organize something.
6) Stay connected with loved ones. Technology is our friend during this time. FaceTime, use Facebook chat, or even the phone.
7) If you are healthy and not as concerned about getting sick, consider helping vulnerable people in your area. Offer to buy groceries for elderly neighbors or volunteer in your community. Thinking of others and doing good deeds benefits our mental health.
8) Consider the money you are saving by not going to concerts, sporting events, etc and donate to a food bank. Food insecurity is a big problem all year, but some people only donate during the holidays.
9) Again, turn to the Internet for both entertainment, education, and a sense of community. Research a topic you're interested in. Find an online group. Some museums have virtual tours. Wikipedia can keep you occupied for days!
10) Above all, try to stay positive and resilient. Life will not be this way forever. Make good use of this time instead of focusing on the negative. Hard to do sometimes. But it can be done.
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