Hi
Thinking out loud here xx :D
This
week I thought I would do a bit of a check-in on how we are all
feeling and coping with how things are currently given COVID and the
bizarre year we are having, so at the bottom of this blog post
comment how you have been coping and let's try and help each other,
and say what has been working for us in keeping things as normal as
we can, in a time where nothing seems to be normal.
I
started at the beginning of COIVD with finding it a breeze as an
introvert I couldn't have wished for anything more, having to stay in
a dream come true. Like everything there becomes a point where enough is enough, and you eventually find yourself needing to take a break and take some time out from what you initially thought you could deal with as being a new normal. The first
wave I'm sure we all found it easier to cope with, we didn't know
what to expect from going outside unless it was essential, masks were
talked about as much, and washing hands become more talked about,
something I think we can all agree on that we should have and should
still do regardless, of any bugs and viruses being around. Now we are
having second waves, we know a little more about COVID but as far as
viruses and bugs go it is still new, it's still in its infancy and we
still have so much to learn about it. As much as we maybe don't want
to admit it, more of us who maybe haven't experienced as much
anxiety/depression and other illness are starting to experience them.
It's ok to be feeling like this as many of us are away from family,
friends and we don't know when we will be able to see them face to
face and not on a screen. I for one can not wait to be able to give my
parents, brother and friends the biggest hugs, I'm still hopefully
for November/December, this is possibly the only thing keeping me a
little sain.
I
have over these past months, found ways of coping, for me, those are
writing, blogging (this year I have uploaded the most blog posts than
any other year since I started this blog back in 2015,) watched more
Netflix than I usually would have, even venturing into watching some
horror films. I have found that doing a couple of sudokus which has been
relaxing and reading when I've had time. I am also slowly
getting into a skincare routine and nighttime routine both of which
remind me how important self-care is and how much it is needed. Before
COVID, I was going to yoga since COVID I have been twice in the past
month and both times realised how much I had missed it and again how
much it helps as a head clearer as I said in last weeks
#MentalHealthMonday. I also have found gardening specifically weeding
to be such a good destresser and work out, it's rewarding and you can
instantly see a change unlike some tasks where the change happens
overtime.
These
are a few things that have helped me during this year and something I am
going to continue doing, if they also help you let me know in the
comments also let me know what works for you; I hope we can help each
other as we find our way through COVID and keep on track with our
mental health.
I
hope you have a lovely day where ever you are and hope these mental
health Mondays will help and come in useful if you have any
suggestions of what I can write about in future MHM leave your
suggestions in the comments, also share these blogs around so we can
reach as many people as possible.
As
always thank you for reading Love always Thinking out loud xx :D
