Tips for Maintaining Sanity During COVID-19 Safer at Home Order

During this challenging time, it's very easy to lose ourselves in the flury of news and updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are all adjusting to a new normal, which can be very challenging. Maintaining ones sanity means adjusting to different lifestyles than we are acustomed to. It is important to take action and create new routines and structure for yourself. Unfortunately, it seems our lives will be disrupted for quite some time. Help yourself by taking advantage of the time you have at home and with your family.

Here are some tips we want to share with you that may help you create structure and maintain sanity during these trying times.

SELF CARE IDEAS

Have a daily routine or schedule
Take breaks from technology
Take breaks from the news and social media
Take care of your body, maintain hygiene
Breathe, stretch
Meditate
Eat healthy
Exercise regularly
Maintain good sleep habits
Avoid alcohol and drugs
Make time to unwind and relax
Connect with others regularly by phone, video, text, or email
Seek help when needed
Continue psychotherapy and other therapeutic therapies
Differentiate between what you can and cannot control- Focus on what you can control
Do what makes you feel safe
Get out in nature- even if you are avoiding crowds
Challenge yourself to stay present
Start a gratitude journal
Prepare your favorite foods
Take virtual field trips
Read something new
Learn something new
Start a Yoga practice
Declutter for 5 minutes at a time
Find a new favorite podcast
Do something creative- draw, paint, build
Start a puzzle
Try a new recipe
Volunteer or donate
Take a hot bath
Join a support group

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP WEBSITES

https://freedomhomeschooling.com/virtual-field-trips/

https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135714/virtual-field-trips/

https://www.wearethemighty.com/MIGHTY-SURVIVAL/free-virtual-field-trips-quarantine

MEDITATION APPS

Headspace

https://www.headspace.com/womens-health

Calm

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calm/id571800810

Insight Timer

https://insighttimer.com/

Aura

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aura-sleep-mindfulness/id1114223104

Sattva

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sattva-meditations-mantras/id930904592

YogaGlo

https://www.glo.com/?&GA_campaign=1656894629&utm_campaign=1656894629&utm_term=%2Byogaglo&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxfT4uNLX6AIVsRx9Ch261AM1EAAYASAAEgKeLPD_BwE

PHYSICAL HEALTH APPS

Johnson & Johnson 7 Min Workout

https://7minuteworkout.jnj.com/

Nike Training Club

https://www.nike.com/ntc-app

Blogilates

https://www.blogilates.com/

Shred

https://www.shred.app/

Keelo

https://www.keelo.com/

FREE E-LEARNING

UMass Boston Open Courseware

http://ocw.umb.edu/

Khan Academy

http://www.khanacademy.org/

MIT Open Courseware

http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

Learning Space: The Open University

http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/

Stanford on iTunes U

http://itunes.stanford.edu/

EdX

https://www.edx.org/

Open Yale Courses

http://oyc.yale.edu/

E-BOOK AND AUDIO BOOK APPS

Free OverDrive- LA Public Library

https://lapl.overdrive.com/

Amazon Kindle

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amazon-kindle/id302584613?mt=8

Audible app

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audible-audio-books-podcasts/id379693831?mt=8

Goodreads

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goodreads-book-reviews/id355833469

Nook

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/nook/apps

FBReader

https://fbreader.org/

For more information or to scedule your free initial phone consultation with one of our amazing therapists, please visit our website, www.pacificmft.com where you can contact therapists directly, call our intake office at 310-612-2998, or email office@pacificmft.com.