Being quarantined during a global pandemic is not how most of us envisioned spending our spring! Rather, we were planning fun vacations, preparing for long-awaited graduations or weddings, or just excitedly getting out of our winter confinement. Instead, we find ourselves amidst a medical, economic, and mental health crisis all rolled into one. Can you say worry, anxiety, and stress on steroids? The good news is that practicing a few simple strategies can help bolster our biological and psychological immune systems. Stress and worry are designed to help cope and find solutions for short periods of time. During times of prolonged stress, poor handling of our emotions and reactions can quickly erode both our physical and mental health. [Read more…] about STRESS SMACKDOWN: How to Create Calm Despite COVID-19 Chaos
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During Quarantine
There are times in life when keeping a positive outlook truly is a challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic sure is one of those moments.
Not only is the world faced with a major global health crisis, but we’re also witnessing economic consequences and prevailing uncertainty. Combined with the fact that most people are either self-isolating or quarantined, it becomes increasingly obvious that taking care of our mental health should be a priority. [Read more…] about How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During Quarantine
Self-Care While Staying at Home During the Lockdown
One gift of the being at home bound during the lockdown, aside from the Earth healing & cleansing itself, is the idea of self-care especially for those who are in a state of burn-out but still wouldn’t find the time. Below are some tips, choose to come from a space of self-nurturing rather than doing all these out of fear of for the virus. [Read more…] about Self-Care While Staying at Home During the Lockdown
5 Yin Yoga Poses To Help Calm Anxiety During Quarantine
Nowadays, staying at home can bring about feelings of grief, anxiety, and isolation. Luckily, the slow-paced, quiet practice of yin yoga can help you embrace the quietude, and restore ease and energy back into your body, and plant good intentions in the mind.
Here are 5 postures you can do at home, in bed or on your mat. Do these by yourself or video call some friends and ask them to join you. [Read more…] about 5 Yin Yoga Poses To Help Calm Anxiety During Quarantine
Get Grounded With This 13-Minute Guided Meditation Session
Is being cooped up at home getting to you? While it may have been an exciting thought at the beginning, a few weeks inside can drive anyone into a state of restlessness – physically, emotionally, and emotionally. If you feel like you’re all over the place, if you’re feeling swamped, or you’re in need of some grounding, this 13-minute guided meditation session will help you release the negative energy in your body and mind. [Read more…] about Get Grounded With This 13-Minute Guided Meditation Session
How to Stay Healthy When Stuck at Home
With most states and countries ordering people to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19, people are feeling the challenge to stay healthy. Within the confines of a restricted space, and with comparably limited resources, our wellspring of creativity and ingenuity comes in handy.
This article will discuss ways to maintain physical and mental health when your area of residence is in lockdown and you are forced to stay indoors because of the coronavirus. [Read more…] about How to Stay Healthy When Stuck at Home
