Emotional Health
Accept that you cannot control everything.
Anxiety is a normal and common emotion to feel. Roughly 18% of the American adult population experiences some form of anxiety. Learn to understand that your feelings of anxiety are okay, and you can’t control everything. Do what you can to prevent some of the symptoms, and deal with the rest as they occur.
Keep Yourself Healthy
Eat healthy foods, and drink water.
Avoid excessive amounts of caffeine and alcohol.
Get enough sleep and rest.
Get physical exercise.
Do not use tobacco or illegal drugs.
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Use Practical Ways to Relax
Relax your body often by doing things that work for you—take deep breaths, stretch, meditate, wash your face and hands, or engage in pleasurable hobbies.
Pace yourself between stressful activities and do a fun thing after a hard task.
Use time off to relax—eat a good meal, read, listen to music, take a bath, or talk to family.
Talk about your feelings to loved ones and friends often.
Ease Your Mind
Calm.com - App for sleep, meditation and relaxation,
Headspace - App for meditations, sleep, and movement exercises
Listen to Sleep - A podcast of slow, quiet stories to help you fall asleep or relax
Daily Quarantine Questions:
What am I grateful for today?
Who am I checking in on or connecting with today?
What expectation of “normal” am I letting go of today?
How am I getting outside today?
How am I moving my body today?
What beauty am I either creating, cultivating or inviting in today?
Social Distancing
Ways to practice social distancing include:
Staying at least six feet apart, or about twice your arm’s length, from others
Continue exercising in your home or outdoors regularly, like taking walks or runs, but keep six feet away from others
If your job allows you, work from home instead of physically going into work
Visiting your loved ones by calling them on the phone or video chatting
Run only necessary errands, such as to the grocery store in as few trips as possible.
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