Focus on Your Mental and Physical Health When You’re Home
Whether you are quarantined and on self-isolation or just spending more time at home, you need to focus on both your mental and physical health. They are both vital to keeping your sanity and focusing on general wellness.
Give Yourself a Break
During this time, try not to stress about being perfect and doing everything right. Nobody can “win” at being home and being productive. Whether you are spending more time at home because of an illness, virus, or other reason for your isolation, putting too many expectations on yourself is going to make your stress and panic worse. This will severely affect your mental health and your ability to focus on yourself.
Give yourself a break and remember you are trying your best. Set small goals that can be achieved easily, but be open and flexible for things to change.
Know What You Need Right Now
What are your biggest needs right now? Take a few minutes to consider what you need the most, both for your mental and physical health. Using a journal is a great way to do this. Write down anything you think would improve your life while at home, or would make it easier.
This might mean having a schedule or routine, talking to friends online or on the phone, finding a therapist who you can work with remotely, getting in a little exercise or getting more fresh air. The sooner you understand what you need the most, the faster you can switch up your schedule to improve your overall health and wellbeing.
Get Your Body Moving
While at home, try to find ways to get exercise and move your body. This can be both exercise inside and outside your home. If you are on strict quarantine and can’t go outside, then find online workouts you can do. There is a lot that can be done even without equipment, like stretching, yoga, Pilates, and bodyweight workouts.
If you can go outside, go for a walk, walk the dogs, do some gardening or home improvements, or take a family stroll every evening.
Combine Treats with Nutrition
While nutrition is very important for your physical health, restricting yourself and trying to be on a “diet” while in isolation is not going to do your mental health any favors. An easy method is to have a tread for every nutritional thing you eat. If you are going to have a piece of fruit as a snack, maybe add a few pieces of dark chocolate. Have dessert after your healthy dinner, or enjoy popcorn while watching a movie after dinner.
These are tips to help you focus and take care of yourself as we all get through these difficult times.
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23 Comments
Liz
YES to this! Self-care is so important, and both mental & physical health will be key factors in getting everyone through this pandemic. Thank you for sharing!
Isabel Estabrook
These are some great tips! I’ve been trying to do a few of these already but will work on some of the others.
Kev S
Thanks for sharing the links. Also, thanks for the reminder about physical health
Aanya
Amazing writeup and I try to meditate for some time daily!
Bree
I love this post! I journal every morning & try to meditate as well. I’ve also been heavily into crystals, I bought a rose quarts, it helps with self love & love in general. I love it
Erica
Great tips! Very timely content. Thank u for sharing.
Alannah Georgian
These tips are so important! This is a difficult time and we need to look after ourselves. Thanks for sharing!
Inspiring Vibes
I’ve been focusing on my blog, learn cooking, and follow nice skincare routine during the lockdown. I gained so much and realized how important is staying healthy.
Kimberly K
Great tips! It’s been so challenging to pay attention to nutrition and keeping active while being trapped inside but I know it’s super important.
Nil
Finding the balance between all can be hard but why not to try on it! Thank you for sharing advices 🙂
Rebecca
Focusing on your mental and physical health is so important!
Taylor oldman
Sometimes we are too concerned about physical health, we forget that mental health is just as important. Your tips are exercises we need to practice to maintain our mental health. 👍🥰
Jules
All such helpful tips for mental and physical health — easy to forget as this quarantine takes over our existence.
Ina
All such useful tips for our total health. So helpful! Thank you for sharing!
Annie
I absolutely love this! I make my mental and physical health a top priority!
Polly
I agree with all these specially getting our bodies moving. Some may think sleeping and watching TV is the only thing we have to pass time. Adding exercise and meditation is a good way to combat boredom. Thank you for these tips!
Iris C. Permuy
I love how you balance body and mind/soul advice! So important not to neglect one or the other…
aisasami
I haven’t stressed to eat that much but I have cut down on eating. Maybe because I been doing a lot of yoga?
Amna Habib
Self-care is very important. It helps you in so many ways.
Shelley at BeyondPennies
Focusing on mental and physical health is important – I think we all have a little cabin fever. I gave myself too much of a break and now I have some weight to lose. #Quarantine15. I definitely need to get moving. Thanks for sharing!
GV Caplas | Wandering Good Vibes
Yeps! Even if we’re just staying at home, we need to keep moving. Move literally and move on with our lives 😁❤️
Ell x
This is so important and makes the world of difference doesn’t it? I’ve been making sure I’m keeping up daily exercise and self care activities – it’s really helped 🙏❤️
Magen
This is great! Self care is so important especially when we are going through such a stressful time.