Working from home, being housebound due to health conditions or self-isolation to meet deadlines can cause strain on our emotional wellbeing. Our lives get enriched through human interaction and the lack of it might go unnoticed only for that long.
One of the main issues with not changing the environment we are in is that we don’t realize how fast time passes. Losing track of time doing things that don’t benefit us is worse if we have no one around to look for advice or get support from.
Here are some tips to help you make the most out of the time that you need to spend on your on:
- set the top two priorities for the day
- create a plan of how to meet them
- reward yourself with human interaction – plan a call or text/email someone
- plan a short exercise routine
- create a ‘feeling low kit’ with all the essentials and set a timer on how long you’re allowing yourself to feel low for
Even when we choose loneliness, it can be daunting. Reach out to people, check in on them and open up as much as you feel comfortable. The conversation around mental health has only just started and social isolation goes beyond the statistics.
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Isolation is a common theme in my life. Sometimes with my work and school I can do everything from home. I have been finding ways to get out in the world over the last month or two. Thank you for sharing some ideas on how to manage social isolation.
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Thank you for sharing this James, I’m happy to hear that you’re pushing yourself to connect with people, as challenging as it might be at times. I’ll be adding more resources on this topic in the coming week. Keep up the good work with your writing!
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