How to keep your sanity.....inside!

Good afternoon all! By now most of us are feeling the effects of being shut inside. Some are still working, just now from home, others have had a pause put on their worklife. I think of it like this.... I am a race car driver, doing 100 mph down the highway, when all of a sudden I have to slam on my breaks to wait for a deer to cross the road, who is just standing there, staring me down.  It feels like, pretty abruptly, life came to a halt. A screeching one at that. So, how are you managing this new set of stressors that we are all experiencing. Here are a few ideas.

1. Keep a schedule! You may choose to sleep in a little extra, but for the most part, keep a schedule, and keep it consistent. CHANGE OUT OF YOUR PJS! There is some weird magnet between the cloth in pj pants and our couch or bed. Changing out of your pjs is imperative to being productive. Shower, comb your hair, put on your make-up, and get ready the way you normally would to leave the house.

2. Exercise-fortunately, we still have the ability to get outside and exercise. Make this part of your morning if you are able. Walk your dog, take a jog, walk with some ear buds and good music. Enjoy fresh air (and hopefully some sunshine). For those of you who can't get out because of health issues, many gyms are offering online classes. There are also great videos on Youtube and the internet that you can do along right from your living room. Schedule this at a time of day when you can get into it. Yoga would be a great thing to start right now.

3. Meditate-Meditation has been proven in research, time and time again, to have MANY positive mental and physical health benefits. It also requires us to sit still for a bit. What better time to begin your meditation practice than now, when we have time inside. You can also choose to sit outside in a chair or anywhere else. I like Headspace for meditation. There are also apps like Calm, and Youtube videos that will help you in the practice of meditation.

Those are my 3 suggestion for today. Check back here on Friday, and I will give you some other ideas of how to keep your sanity in a world that feels totally insane right now. Please remember, that we are all in the same boat. Reach out to family and friends to check in with them and get some support yourself.

Stay well everyone!