As living and working from home has become the new normal, we as a society need to ensure that keeping on top of our mental health and wellbeing is a number one priority. During such an uncertain time, it’s expected that you will feel some form of anxiety or stress at some stage or another. This is why it is important to practice these 5 tips to help maintain your mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

1. Keep moving daily 

Start each day with the mindset that moving your body is essential! Whether it be a stroll around your local neighbourhood or a mini body workout on your bedroom floor, any form of physical activity is better than nothing!  There are also a large number of online exercise classes available to get you inspired. Mediating and practicing yoga is a great way to unwind the body and mind, and can be done easily at home or outside in your backyard. Be sure to remember that if you do leave the house to exercise make sure you either wash your hands or apply hand sanitiser when arriving back, as these are ways to effectively kill germs. Also, if applying hand sanitiser, make sure to apply hand sanitiser correctly.

2. Remain in contact with your loved ones

Just because we are instructed to practice physical social distancing does not mean we need to socially isolate ourselves from our loved ones. Make it a priority to regularly check in with your loved ones and take time out of your week to schedule a virtual FaceTime, or even if it is just instant messaging. Be sure to involve your children as well, as it is important for them to remain connected with those most important to them. Fun examples to do with the family or solo include:

• Virtual Game night: Everyone plays a virtual game together. Facebook has many fun options that everyone can enjoy. 
• Virtual Movie night: Everyone watches the same movie at the same time. Netflix party is a great way to do this. 
• Virtual Takeaway night: Everyone orders takeaway and eats a meal together. 

Ensuring you keep maintaining and fostering connections with those most important to you, will do wonders for your mental health and wellbeing, as it provides a sense of normalcy and comfort during such an uncertain time.

3. Limit you and your child's screen time

When being cooped up inside all day it is easy to resort to mindlessly scrolling through social media over and over again. This is what boredom does to us after all, we feel as if there is nothing to do! This is why it is important to limit your daily screen time, as this will help keep your mind feel active and strong. Additionally, when it comes to your children it is just as important to ensure they aren't spending hours upon hours on screens. Some tips for navigating children’s screen time include: 

• Selecting high quality, educational activities, apps and programming
• Watching screens together as a family 
• Creating set limits and boundaries on usage 

4. Journal daily to reflect and work on personal goals

Journaling is a great exercise and means to pursue and work on positive mental health and well being. Make it a goal to take time out of each day, whether when you wake up in the morning or before you go to sleep, to write down your current thoughts, experiences and feelings. You can also include tangible goals and objectives, or accomplishments you are proud of, or things you are grateful for! The sky is your limit when it comes to what to write about! Staying in-tune with your thoughts during a time such as COVID-19 is very important as it helps you move forward with your life in a way that encourages you to practice positive mental health and wellbeing goals. 

5. Stay prepared and organised 

Doing what you can to stay prepared and organised goes a long way in reducing stress and anxiety. Whilst panic buying is something everyone should avoid doing, creating lists for essentials that you need and tasks you need to complete in a given week, is important to develop a sense of stability. Additionally, when it comes to hygienic products, you should aim to have weeks supply at a time. Purchase your favourite Australian hand sanitiser from FeverMates, which is available in a hand sanitiser gel and hand sanitiser spray form, and are both effective ways of killing 99.9% bacteria. Being prepared and stocked up on hygiene products such as hand sanitiser, is important during a pandemic such as COVID-19, as practicing good hygiene is vital.  

Remember 

Maintaining positive mental health and wellbeing habits during the COVID-19 pandemic is just as important as staying on top of your physical health. Read more of FeverMates living advice and tips for dealing with COVID-19 situation on our blog. 

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