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Do Things That Bring You Joy

Paint and paintbrush; do things that bring you joy.

Many people are currently spending each day isolated and worrying about things out of their control. This worry and stress takes a toll on both mental and physical health, and doesn’t help anything. Spending this extended time at home to complete chores you’ve been putting off, start a workout program you’ve been wanting to try, or engaging in some home craft projects are just a few of the many ways you can stay busy and productive during this time. Staying focused on things that bring you joy can make times like these easier to get through.

Find What Brings You Joy

Sit down and take some time to thing about and write down things that make you happy and joyful, and things that give you a feeling of peace. This can be taking a warm bath, going for a walk outside, listening to music, painting or other forms of art, baking or cooking, or anything else that you really enjoy. Make a list of these things and circly what you can do from your home or at a walking trail, and do at least one thing on your list each day. You can also plan what you’re going to do the next few days, so that you keep up with the days of the week and have something to look forward to each day.

Despite its downfalls, the internet has proven to be an especially useful tool during this time. Many celebrities, singers, and others are doing livestreams on social media nearly every day. This can give you access to home concerts, a feeling of community, and a way to interact with new people. You can also find many websites that report only uplifiting news stories, which can be helpful when regular news is invoking fear in many people. There are also plenty of games online, or on gaming consoles if you own one, that can help take your mind off of current events, and sometimes lead to new friendships.

You’re Not Alone

Remember that you are not alone in this, and that everyone is dealing with many of the same struggles. Call up a friend, family member, or neighbor or someone you’re comfortable with and talk about how you’re both feeling and remind each other that you’re not alone. Call any elderly family members and make sure they’re ok physically as well as emotionally. Stressing over things, especially things that you cannot control, will only do harm. Focusing on the positive, being productive, and doing at least one thing each day that brings you joy can help make things a little easier.

You can listen to our Staying Strong Through the Storm podcast episode here. You can also listen on our YouTube channel here.

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Staying Positive at Home

Coffee and books; staying positive at home.

Recent world events have caused many people to experience anxiety, depression, and even feelings of isolation. These feelings can take a toll on your overall mental and physical health, so its important to do what you can to stay positive. Focusing on the positive and doing some activities that make you happy may help make these times easier to get through, and this situation may even make you reevaluate your priorities. Let’s go over some things you can do to help you stay positive while you’re at home.

Things You Can Do at Home

Some people may be unable to leave their house for the next couple of weeks, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it or make some personal progress. Taking a warm bath, watching your favorite show, playing a video game, playing a board game with family, baking or cooking, ordering food from your favorite restaurant, and journaling are all good ways to help pass the time and provide some positivity. You can also do any chores you’ve put off for a while like organizing your closet or going through old clothes. Doing a home workout is another good activity that will help pass the time and have some health benefits. If you are feeling lonely or isolated, try calling a friend or family member and talk for a while, or if you have a pet in the house you can keep it close to you.

We’ll Get Through This

These are tough times, but we will come out of this together and stronger than ever. Situations like these often help people realize what’s truly important to them, and not having sports or concerts to occupy our time may be what some people need to see things in their life more clearly. Although you can’t choose your circumstances, you can choose how you react to them. Take some time each day over these next few weeks to write down how you feel and what’s on your mind. Write down what is important to you, what you’re worried about, what you’re excited about, and anything else you can think of. Using this as a time of self-reflection could potentially lead to some healthy changes in your life. Focus on staying positive while you’re at home, and do some of the things that make you happy, and we’ll get through this.

You can listen to our Escaping Fear and Finding Joy podcast episode here. You can also listen on our YouTube channel here.