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Open your windows and shades.
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Same goes for lighting some fresh-smelling candles, like Bath & Body Worksaromatherapy collection.
My favorite right now is the rosemary and peppermint scent ($25,Bath & Body Works).
2. make a run at stick to basic self-care.
That said, trying to practice basicself-careis a worthy goal every day, even if it only happens sometimes.
Try sticking to a somewhat normal schedule.
When youre stuck in the same place all day, time becomes an illusionreal quick.
Next thing you know youre accidentally making yourself a cup of coffee at 7 P.M. instead of dinner.
But dont take a stab at stick to it perfectly.
We dont have to beat ourselves up with everything else going on.
Spend more time on a hobby you love.
Pick something that sounds genuinely fun, relaxing, distracting, or whatever you need it to be.
Or learn a whole new skill.
But for some people, focusing on a new challenge is a welcome distraction.
Now could be the time to fire upDuolingoand learn a new language.
YouTube is also a treasure trove of random tutorials.
SELFs health directorZahra Barnesis currently learning how to draw in Adobe Illustrator fromthis video.
Im not saying caring for a foster animal isnt a responsibilityits a big one.
It could be a pretty damn good use of all this time youre suddenly spending at home.
Lounge in clean, comfy clothes.
I see the point.
But for many of us, now is not the time for optimized productivity.
Still, theres something to be said for leveling up from the same PJs you slept in.
Im happy to report that this belief holds up in COVID-19 isolation.
Otherwise,we fire off the riskof associating our beds with stimulation instead of relaxation.
Have some solo dance parties.
By the time I’m done, I’m usually laughing at myself and visibly happy.
It helps me let off some steam and come back into my body a little bit.
Beyond that, I highly recommend being intentional about your excursions.
Otherwise, its easy to procrastinate or forget just how necessary it is.
Spend time in different spaces in your home.
Set no coronavirus talk boundaries.
So I had to set some boundaries.
For you, it might look different.
Do some mini home improvement.
Plus, switching things up might make your place feel new-ish enough to appease your cranky quarantined brain.
It definitely did for me.
Write down your thoughts.
You might not normally be ajournalingperson, but now is a good time to start.
In isolation, were set up to getreallyin our heads.
And lets be real: Right now, our heads might be pretty dark places.
Writing everything down helps.
You dont have to worry about penning a whole narrative, either.
Walker suggests freewriting or even scribbling down words and emotions without bothering stringing them into sentences.
Lastly, go easy on yourself.
Were all going to need a lot of self-compassion to get through this without totally losing our minds.
Plenty of us are in the same boat.
