10 Ideas to Get Through The Coroanvirus Crabbies

10 Ideas for the Coroanvirus Crabbies

Does the Coronavirus isolation have you depressed, anxious, or down right crabby? I admit that it’s gotten to me. Yesterday was day two that my kids were home and I was already snapping at them.

After some self-reflection and reflecting on how to help the families I work with I made a few changes to make this better for all of us. I’ve listed 10 ideas below hoping that everyone can find something that works for them.

1. Get up and get dressed. Staying in your jammies is fun for a few days but gets depressing after awhile.
2. Make a schedule, but be flexible. Our schedule is a checklist of things the kids need to do each day. Having a minute by minute schedule will frustrate everyone.
3. Find something to do each day as a family. Use this time to connect. Let the kids have input on this so that there is buy in.
4. Be realistic. I want to get the house cleaned, but I know I can’t ask the kids to clean all day. So, I chose one room to focus on every other day.
5. Ask your kids! No matter the age, get their input. The Coronavirus has us all feeling powerless and out of control. Letting your kids have input into the schedule, the meal plan, their clothing, etc. is important.
6. Go outside. As long as you are not in a group of more than 10 and you are staying 6 feet away from people it is good to be outside.
7. Stretch. If you are not able to workout at least stretch. You don’t have to be a gymnast, or even do yoga, just stretch. However, there are some great, simple yoga videos on YouTube if you want to try it out in the privacy of your home.
8. Eat healthy. Stress and anxiety send us straight to comfort food. It is more important than ever to ensure that our body is filled with nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in order to boost the immune system should we get sick.
9. Sleep. Since we can sleep in it’s tempting to stay up later. Sleep is so important for the immune system and our health. It’s important to go to bed at the same time as we usually do and sleep in if you can. Most Americans don’t get enough sleep. Now is the time to do that.
10. Laugh. Find something on YouTube, your favorite movie, or make up your own jokes. Do something to laugh together. It’s the best medicine.