Quarantine & Chill 2.0
If you haven’t noticed most states are back on lockdown, number of cases is increasing daily and it looks like we’ll be home for the rest of the year. Now, if you’re like me you probably feel like Groundhog Day. Where you are stuck in a time warp and it’s the same thing happening over and over again. In times like this it can be very hard on your mental health. More anxiety and anxious moments of not knowing or being able to see love ones and waiting to hear what’s happening in the world can be triggering. I have gathered some things that you can do to take your mind off of the events of the world. Remember all you can do is be present, not overthink what tomorrow can bring, and try your best to keep yourself safe during this pandemic. Workout
Just to be honest, I hate working out just like the next person. However, I am honestly sad that gyms are apart of the new restrictions to be closed. I just recently joined a new gym F45 and started to find my routine with exercising. In transparency during the last lockdown stress eating had became my new friend and the pounds were a bonus bestie. But as we are here once again we should try to utilize different ways to move our bodies to keep those extra pounds away! Some different ways are going for a walk, having a Zoom class with friends/trainer, or YouTube workouts. Some of my favorite YouTubers are Chloe Ting and Madfit I like both of these ladies because everything is done in real time, meaning that they are doing the exact moves and able to give that extra boast of motivation.
Start A New Show
After hours of Zoom meetings, conference calls, and hours of staring at a computer screen at the end of the day you need moments to decompress. It’s always good to find something to relieve the day and mine is watching a showing. There are a plethora of new shows that you can binge! So, get the biggest glass of win and I’ll go over just a few. I have been in love with interior design, organizing, and finding anyway to better my space. Get Organized with The Home Edit has me on The Container Store almost everyday looking at new organizing solutions to unclutter my space. Another favorite is Dream Home Makeover I am IN LOVE with the McGee family the attention to detail in every space that they decorate is AMAZING I could move to Utah right now.! But I love taking her knowledge and finding cool new pieces to elevate my space to provide me good energy and Zen.
Try A New Recipe
Cooking is a great stress reliever, for me at least. The process of taking ingredients and making something amazing that you will enjoy is amazing. With the holidays coming, it this is the perfect time to try some new recipes to share with love ones even if it’s over FaceTime. A new food bloggers that I have been learning new recipes from is The Modern Proper they have some of the best soup and most of their dishes take 30 mins or less they recently posted there 40 Best Thanksgiving Side recipes, so check that out to try a twist on Thanksgiving classics. Another food blogger that I have been following is Just Add Hot Sauce (Alex) she is always showing new recipes with fresh ingredients and authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. She also has live segment “cooking with friends” on her Instagram plus she answers every question (trust me I know). Fresh pasta coming right up!
I hope these few suggestions give you some new ideas to decompress and some distractions from the difficult transition. Also remember you are not alone in having these emotions as we are all trying to navigate to make it through the day. Take a moment to take a deep breath and give yourself grace.
Hope it helps!