When we feel fear in the face of the unknown, danger, or simple uncertainty, the first strategy we could employ would be to focus not on what we stand to lose, but on what we stand to gain.
-Mario Alonso Puig
Given the current state of uncertainty, we know the importance of maintaining a community-based mindset. This is a good opportunity to realize that taking care of ourselves also means taking care of others.
Uncertainty is part of our lives, even when things seem routine and safe. Situations like the current pandemic are leading us to reflect on how fragile and resilient that we can be. So, although these times naturally make us feel uneasy and afraid, we can try to turn them into a opportunity to enrich ourselves individually and as a community.
It is in that spirit that I share with you some resources and ideas to cope with confinement and stay home, as much as possible, to avoid overwhelming public health services, protect ourselves, and, above all, protect the most vulnerable.
This may be an opportunity to do what you said you wanted to do but didn't have enough time for.
Since we still can't know how (or how quickly) the lockdowns will change, it's best to take things one day at a time. Taking the necessary precautions and without panic.
Resources: Make the most of your time at home 👇
*Learn something new:
A new language, courses on communication, philosophy, psychology, marketing… explore the range of courses, mostly free, on Coursera and edX. Additionally, using these platforms is quite intuitive. I highly recommend both sites.
*Read:
You can download free books as part of the campaign #YoMeQuedoEnCasa on the website of The House of Books and also in that of the Planeta Publishing HouseYou'll find novels, bestsellers, and essays.
If your idea was rather to read classic books, you can find them here.
*Mental and emotional self-care:
Self-care is essential, not only for situations like the one we are experiencing, but also for living a more fulfilling life.
How to take care of yourself from home?
Practice gratitude. Find all the ways you are a very fortunate person. Be grateful for them.
Move. Dance, exercise, stretch. In this website You can find many workouts (for all fitness levels) that can be done from home.
Create. Paint, draw, write, play... we are all creative beings.
The news, only the necessary ones. In the face of the bombardment of news stories (including fake ones), it's a good idea to limit our monitoring of media coverage, because far from informing us, this practice often generates anxiety and unfounded fears.
Take care of your mental health. The psychotherapy It is a tool at your disposal to get to know yourself better, look at things from another perspective, and manage your emotions in a way that is consistent with the life you want to have.
On this website you can find many articles about wellness and also about the therapeutic process. Stay a while, read, share, and if you like, ask.
Cheer up! there is much to do.
