Social distancing doesn't mean the end of your social life

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        Tips for self quarantine

Due to corona virus outbreak people are staying at home, isolating themselves or are in quarantine. Experts say that the policy is about physical distancing, not emotional distancing, so you can stay connected even if you're self isolating yourself. This is 21^st century a world full of technological advancements. Isolation can make us feel depressed, create anxiety, it can also increase the risk of health problems such as heart disease, and make stress and uncertainty harder to handle ( source: Antioxidants and redox signaling ) as corona-virus makes the isolation already faced by elderly much worse, in our society most of the elders do not understand technology that much as the younger people, making isolation harder for themselves, so here are some tips to stay connected:

·       Support the elderly:

Many places are organizing ways to get involved

(Source:  Covid-19 mutual aid)

·       Stay in touch. Lots of people are facing the same struggle so everyone should welcome a text or a call to stay connected.

·       Try virtual socializing if you're working from home, try a coffee break with co-workers or even a virtual dinner with a friend.

·       You can group voice call or video call your friends with apps like House party and zoom if there are more than 4 people.

·       As Instagram and Facebook are made for socializing, everyone now a days know how to use that. Use these to talk to your friends.

But sometimes even in isolation you will still want to be alone and out of all the mess of social media, some of us really need to understand that isolation is very important obviously at this crucial time, as well as we need a break from our-lives to function properly.

Talking about break The Earth needs a break more than humans.

We can also start doing something productive while sitting at home and know what we are capable of, here are some tips that can help you out.

·       Learn a new skill, it can be sewing, knitting, changing a car tire, drawing , sketching, singing, dancing, acting, painting etc get creative.

·       Aim to start and finish books, if you haven't read any start with The forty rules of love, highly recommend.

·       Redecorate, get ideas from YouTube and redecorate your room, your bathroom, changing room, your whole house etc.

·       The fruits you eat everyday save there seeds plant them and learn some gardening tricks. Make your garden or balcony beautiful.

·       Set your cupboard, kitchen cupboards etc

·       Do work that would enhance your physical as well as intellectual skills.

·       Clean your house everyday.

·       Start cooking, make new recipes everyday.

·       Learn new languages

·       Sir with your elders and children, spend sometime together.

·       Start exercising at home, and have a healthy diet so that I could help you boost your immune system.

·       Use this quarantine time to self reflect and get to know yourself.

·       Work on your goals.