The Coronavirus came into our lives and millions of Spaniards (and people in many other countries) have been forced to remain isolated in their homes. How can we prevent quarantine at home from affecting us psychologically?
La travel ban other than by force majeure They have left all Spaniards facing an unprecedented situation in the history of our country.
For the first time we see limited our freedom of movement, and this leads to facing psychological effects perhaps not lived by many people.
El confinement, loss of routine and el reduced social and physical contact with others it is proven that it produces boredom, frustration and a feeling of isolation from the rest of the world.
Inter alia symptom, some Psychological consequences of a long quarantine can be: sudden mood swings, anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger, guilt...
If to all this we add that we live glued to all possible screens to be updated on the progress of the Coronavirus inside and outside our borders, living with anxiety each new headline, each new measure, each new figure ... the panorama is a breeding ground for not being emotionally well.
Therefore, we bring a list of measures, to overcome the negative effects of confinement to which the Coronavirus is subjecting us. Health and wellness come first.
And precisely because they are the first, it is worth all these efforts that as a collective we are making, staying at home. It is the best for him common benefit in order to overcome this pandemic called "Coronavirus". Keep reading and take steps to make it affect you as little as possible ...
How can we reduce the effects of isolation?
As with so many other areas of health, the best action to counteract the psychological effects of any adverse situation is to maintain a positive attitude and focused mind.
Below from CanaryDoctor we want to transmit some simple tips for these next days:
1. Stay connected and communicate
Talk it is a strategy that our brain has to share not only insights but also emotions. Talking with our partner, with our children, with our family and friends about what is happening and how we are living it can be an emotional lifeline to cope with this whole situation. Fortunately the new technologies. allow us to get closer to people no matter how far they are and provide us with a communication system "Live" that we didn't have before. Talking to other people about our feelings will help us reduce anxiety associated with uncertainty.
In addition, concern ourselves with the welfare of othersMaking a daily call, sending us messages of support via WhatsApp will not only help the people with whom we communicate to reduce their stress, but will also provide us with a sense of usefulness it's going to help ourselves maintain a positive mental state.
2. Create routines to increase your sense of security
This can be a great help in maintaining centered mind and return the feeling of control and certainty. Letting ourselves be carried away by apathy and apathy can cause much more anxiety and feeling of helplessness.
Set small daily goals, such as organizing closets or cleaning pending parts of the house, playing board games with your family or reading several chapters of a book every day. Meet daily goals It will give you a small dose of self-confidence.
3. Do physical exercise daily
The best way to guarantee a little daily physical activity is to create tables where we combine dynamic exercises. Fortunately on the internet we can find many examples and guided exercises. Exercise can help your brain release emotional tension and feel more relaxed and optimistic.
4. Release tension using humor
It has been shown that the humor produces the concrete action in our body of Relieve stress. And although it is true that we are living in a very serious situation, and respect is essential, enjoying jokes and humor can be very liberating.
5. Keep a positive attitude
This does not mean being happy all the time, but knowing that although we feel sad, worried or frustrated, these feelings will not last forever. It is a simple and common sense idea but remembering it and keeping it in mind may be enough to not lose moral y keep up the spirits above all.
As you can see it's about simple ideas but with great value from the psychological point of view. Put them into practice and share them with your loved ones. We hope that these guidelines help you be more prepared and overcome isolation in the best possible way.