Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine
Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?
Sadness can be sneakysubtle instead of all-encompassing,like anxietyand symptoms of depression may be.
Sadness is a reaction to fear, uncertainty, isolation, life-altering changes, and existential reflection.
Theres a lack of control over ones daily routine, which can contribute to low-level sadness, she says.
Furthermore, the mere notion of compromised health can be a rude awakening to many.
Humans are wired for social connection; thats how we thrive, Dr. Henshaw says.
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When you think of all of this combined, itsa lot.
If we take a stab at resist whats happening, then the potential is for anxiety to exacerbate.
Have compassion for yourself, being aware of your feelings, and not judging them, she says.
2. practice mindfulness
Even if youve never tried meditating or yoga before, now is the time.
Meditation and mindfulnesshelps calm the biological stress response, Dr. Henshaw says.
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Its important to develop a routine for this new, modified life that were finding ourselves in.
psychotherapist Lisa Henshaw, PhD
Get dressed.
Make a to-do list.
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If youre able to do your job, do it.
Nourish yourself with good food.
Go for a walk.
If youre able to work virtually, it may be tied to what you will get done that day.
Having the ability to video call is a great option, including for group chats, Dr. Henshaw says.
Connecting virtually will really help buffer that feeling of social isolation.
For the most accurate up-to-date information for COVID-19 updates, check theCenters for Disease Control and Preventions website.
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