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For couples: How to Deal with the Stress that a COVID-19 Enforced 24/7 Togetherness Brings

Family, Life

When the COVID-19 lockdown forced my husband to stay home, I looked forward to a break from the typical busy routine and had grand thoughts of bringing back those exhilarating and blissful days of long ago.

Being a work from home freelancer, I had no problem with the coronavirus quarantine. I’m used to being alone the whole day. But having the hubby now keeping me company seemed a good time for doing things together, having long talks and mostly just reconnecting on a deeper level. 

It’s been a month now and I’ve realized that this Covid-19 enforced 24/7 togetherness is getting overwhelming. Speaking for myself, the excitement of having him home faded fast and stress is taking its place. Although the love and commitment remain, I can’t wait for our customary normal to be back.

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Weekly Roundup #1: 6 online resources to help with anxiety, stress, and depression from Covid-19

Inspiration

COVID-19. Pandemic. Lockdown. Quarantine. 

These are the only words we hear and read about these days. Even if we think of ourselves as sane and pragmatic individuals, the never-ending reports of statistics of cases and deaths can gnaw at our minds, causing anxiety and stress. Unchecked, they lead us to the paths of depression and melancholy.

But not all is sad and tragic. Let’s check out these heartwarming stories of people or groups whose actions and words bring some cheer and light into our homes. Hopefully, their efforts will take away a degree of the gloom and doom we have all been feeling since the coronavirus took away the world as we knew it.  [Read more…] about Weekly Roundup #1: 6 online resources to help with anxiety, stress, and depression from Covid-19

5 Yin Yoga Poses To Help Calm Anxiety During Quarantine

Body, Meditation, Mental Health, Mind, Yoga

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

Learning, Meditation, Mind, Videos

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

Self-Care in Time of COVID: Dry Brushing for Lymphatic Clearing [Video]

Body, Learning, Natural Medicine, Videos

There is no better time than now to give yourself some loving. Pre-COVID times, you might have been too caught up in your busyness that you might not have been paying enough attention to self-care. Sure, you probably went to the salon to get your hair and nails done once in a while. You may even have gotten regular massages. But self-care is more than that. It’s also about making sure you have a healthy body in and out. That includes your lymphatic system, which is responsible for cleansing the body of toxins.

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