with this recent pandemic (COVID-19), i can’t help but notice that everybody is sorta always checking the news, a slight bit of hysteria threatens to bubble out, trying to keep the panic hidden. and that’s alright. that’s human.
i just wanna tell, it’s okay to feel vulnerable. but it’s not okay to let it consume you. i have a small list of tips that i’m implementing and i am seeing it work in my house. my mom seems more calm, my sister’s not as paranoid, and my dad’s chill with the situation (as always).
- calm down
- seriously. don’t panic. chill out
- don’t check the news every second (it’s fine)
- remember to wash hands every hour
- don’t go out, at all (not for exercising, not for anything)
- distract yourself
- create something
- draw/sketch (try it out)
- write
- cook
- dance
- sing
- play an instrument
- watch youtube
- make a playlist
- do a science experiment (safe)
- clean your room
- organize the house
- so the dishes
- sleep
- eat
- exercise
- start an art journal
- get on social media (honestly, it works for my mom. i have a love/hate relationship with social media but tumblr is useful for ideas)
- read (books, fanfiction, old magazines and newspapers)
- paint
- watch some tv (i can recommend some addictive shows)
- listen to music
- solve some puzzles (sudoku is awesome and i love crosswords)
- talk
- call old and new friends
- hone some skill that you never got the chance to
- take a crash course
- find new, weird hobbies (surprisingly, perfume mixing has become one of my hobbies)
- diy
- practice gratitude
- write a song
- make/search for memes and jokes
- make your own indoor games
- learn a new language
- be productive (get some studying/work done)
you could say that these tips are tested and true.
anyways, if they don’t work (everybody is different), you could always talk to me. email me at – the.billionaire.psych@gmail.com
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