近來，我們都經歷了動盪不安的生活。在這變化不定的日子裡，很容易感到壓力超出負荷，並感到失去平衡。你有否感到焦慮？像是你沒法維持正面思維，又或像是墜於深淵中，找不到出路。
你並不孤單。新型冠狀病毒為很多人帶來了高度的不安感，引發沮喪及情緒低落的骨牌效應。
These days, we’ve all been reminded of how uncertain life can be. During these uncertain times, it’s common to experience a stress overload and to feel unbalanced. Have you felt anxious? Like you just can’t think straight, maybe it feels like you’re in a rut that you can’t seem to escape?
You aren’t alone. COVID-19 has brought about heightened feelings of instability and insecurity for many of us, which have led to a domino effect of somberness and mental cloudiness.
Ways to Overcome:
Be active
Now is a great time to do some at-home workouts to not only support your physical health, but to also strengthen your mental and emotional well-being. The Better Health Channel claims that “exercise can be just as effective as anti-depressants in treating mild-to-moderate depression.” It’s extremely beneficial to do an at-home exercise at the end of my day to help me unwind. Try taking an evening walk, doing HIIT workouts or yoga. Whatever your preference, finding what works for you and prioritizing exercise at home can help you get relief from your mental and emotional fatigue.
Eat Well
Your diet is especially important during these extended periods of seclusion. Food shares an intimate relationship with your physical, mental, and emotional welfare. A Harvard Health publication compares food to fuel, and argues that your brain can be damaged if you ingest anything other than premium fuel (nutritionally balanced food). Once you eat sugary and fatty foods, your body will begin to feel sluggish and then your mood and mental clarity will soon follow suit. Be sure to treat your body to a well-balanced diet. Need some inspiration? Take a look at our menu plans for great ideas for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner that won’t compromise your waistline or your mental health and mood.
Establish a Routine
Suddenly having your daily routine disrupted can be a hard pill to swallow during this time. It can be daunting to sit around at home all day doing nothing with no end in sight. If you’re working from home with a young child, it’s especially exasperating to balance work and taking care of your child. Create a daily schedule that works for both you and your children. It’s important to be flexible with your schedule and to look for areas of improvement wherever possible. Simply establishing a routine around the house and make a major positive impact on your sense of productivity.
Prioritize Self Care
This is a big one! Self-care has many different faces and varies from person to person. Try spoiling yourself during this time at home by listening to your favorite music in the mornings. As you complete your morning routine, try things like burning candles throughout the day, using essential oils, and catching up on a few books that you couldn’t find the time to read before. Chances are, we’ll never have this much time at home again so take advantage of this. Find the time to do the things that you were always too busy to do. Read that book, watch that movie, try those recipes, and take some time to simply be still. It may take some time to find your self-care groove, but once found, it’s a breath of fresh air.
Find Your Routine
Exercise, proper diet, an established routine, and self-care are a few ways to work on prioritizing your mood and mental clarity as you self-quarantine at home. Find what works for you, and you could soon discover a newfound sense of peace and reassurance. Stay well and please, stay at home.
克服方法：
保持積極
現在就是最佳的時機，在家進行運動，不單支援你的生理健康，更可強化你的心智及心靈健康。Better Health頻道指出：「運動可作為與抗抑鬱藥同樣有效的方式去治療輕度及中度抑鬱。」一整天過後，在家進行運動對我們極之有益，助我完全放鬆。嘗試在晚上散步、進行高強度間歇式運動或瑜伽。無論你的喜好方式為何，找出對你有效的方式，並將在家運動視為首要，可有助你從精神及情緒崩潰中放鬆。
健康飲食
你的飲食在延續的隔離期間尤其重要。食物與你的身體、精神及情緒健康有著密不可分的關係。哈佛大學的一項健康主題刊物中，比較了食物與燃料，並辯稱如攝取優質燃料(營養均衡的食物)以外的任何其他物質，可能會損害大腦。一旦進食了高糖及高脂的食物，你的身體將會開始感到疲憊乏力，然後你的情緒及思緒將跟隨淪陷。整理我們的餐單，設定健康的早餐、午餐、小食及晚餐，而不會毀掉你的腰圍、精神健康及情緒。
建立作息
你的日常作息突然被擾亂，在這期間的感覺有如一粒難以啃下的藥丸。整天待在家中，終日無所事事，漫長而無了期，確實令人氣餒。如你與小孩在家工作，要平衡工作及照顧小孩，更令你煩惱不已。設定適合你及小孩的日程作息，重點是要具靈活性，盡可能找出問題所在，完善你的日程日程。簡單實踐在家的日程作息，為你的工作滿足感帶來重要的正面影響。
優先照顧自己
這點非常重要！照顧好自己具有多種形式，亦因人而異。試試在這待家期間，在早上聽聽你喜愛的音樂，寵愛一下自己。完成早上的事情後，嘗試享受一番，如整天點燃香氛蠟燭、使用精油，並看數本你之前無暇閱讀的書籍。這是個難得的機會，我們不會再有這麼充裕的時間待在家中，因此要好好善用這個時機。利用這段時間做一些你一直渴望但卻無暇進行的事情。看那一本書、看那一齣戲、試試那些食譜，及花點時間純粹靜下來。或許需要一點時間找出自理的節奏，但一旦找對了，感覺彷如吸了一口清新的空氣。
訂立你的日程作息
運動、健康飲食、制訂日程及照顧好自己是你在家隔離期間提振情緒及整頓思緒的一些方法。找出適合你的方式，你將可發現全新的平靜安穩感覺。保持健康，並請你留在家中。
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