Living in tight quarters?
An Navy submariner shares his tips for living in small spaces and coping strategies for social distancing.
Its absolutely necessary toflatten the curveand keep people safe from the spread of the novel coronavirusbut is it fun?
Its hard not to getdown about all-things-COVID-19its even harder to do it without a physical social support system.
But its certainly not impossible.
Life at sea is dictated by shifts and routines, he says.
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Make a routine now, test it then write it down and stick to it.
Write down your to-do listitll help jog your motivation levels and get things moving.
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Twenty to 30 minutes a day of whatever as a minimum, he says.
), a quick yoga flow or anonline HIIT class, exercise is key.
Its a natural antidepressant, breaks up the day and keeps you healthy.
What other coping strategies got Bailey through his shifts at sea?
Maintaining a balance between privacy and connection.
Its not a distancing effect, its a meeting place.
CONNECT: even during radio silence we still got a weekly telegram from loved ones back home.
This was a weekly highlight.
Keep in touch with your people.
My current work have agreed a daily coffee catch up online even if theres no work to discuss.
Its normal to feelextra nervous about the coronavirusits scientifically provenuncertainty only adds to anxiety.
Baileys last piece of advice is all about perspective.
Like all other patrols, this one will end, he says.
Bring your world closer, focus on little things you enjoy and make plans for the future.
Your apartment is no submarine, but sharing space of any kind is tough.
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