Month: December 2020

Why You Shouldn’t Feel Bad for Looking After Your Mental Health

It is completely normal for people to feel stressed during this ongoing pandemic. In this time, most cases of mental illness arise and the results are often devastating. Remember that everyone is under pressure and it is your responsibility to make sure you stay sane and healthy.

Guilty Pleasures during a Global Pandemic: Why you shouldn’t Feel Bad 

It is evident that people staying in quarantine have a socioeconomic and physical impact. These impacts affect the mental wellbeing of a person. However, keeping it positive and having no regrets about what you do is important for your mental health. You should not feel guilty about treating yourself to the finer things in life for the sake of your mental health. 

Here are some of the reasons why.

The need to have better relationships

The first relationship you can have is with yourself. How you choose to treat yourself will ultimately impact how you will relate with other people. Treating yourself with respect is well deserved and it will determine the level of self-esteem you have. For this reason, it builds up the level of confidence you have in whatever you do.

Mental health is a determinant of a good marriage life. During a pandemic, this is the time that you fully spend time with your partner. 

You may find some characters that may make you mad. However, finding ways to cope up with this issue will help you become mentally healthy. It may include taking an interest in art from people like Maxmillian Lang-Orsini.

After spending so many days away from his Irish family during the pandemic, he said, “Painting and other new hobbies have kept me sane. I think you maybe have to indulge yourself a little more than in other years, and just not feel so guilty about it.”

Increases discipline and develop a stronger work ethic

Due to increased stress levels, people become depressed, which is mentally disturbing for many people and it may cause dangerous effects. With a better mindset, the discipline you have at the workplace becomes stable. 

On a day to day basis, it can increase productivity. It means that with discipline, you will have a change in work performance and not make you feel worse.

We’re all in the same boat during the pandemic. Sure, there are some people who have a better outcome than others. But if we remember to have a good care routine and push yourself to do something you could never have done pre-pandemic. Now is the time to do it.

Boosts physical health

Physical health is related to the mind. The more you engage in physical exercises, the more you become fit. With many exercises, the body releases endorphins responsible for people’s happiness. 

Remember that the food you eat, the amount of sweat you pour have an important part to play in the wellbeing of your body and the brain. This can help you feel good as well as having a healthier looking body.

Doctors encourage being more active by going to the gym, hiking or biking to build up self-confidence. It will reduce cases of depression and anxiety popping up. This has been medically reviewed and proven to do so. 

Although going to the gym now may not be possible. Home workouts are still an option.

To improve your quality of life

Controlling your life is important for you to live a stress-free life. People have many responsibilities in life. Due to this, it is inevitable to develop migraine, fatigue and muscle tension. Through managing the stress that life comes with, you will hand an upper hand in obtaining a better life.

There are various activities that you can involve yourself in to make it easier to maintain better lives. These activities may involve hobbies such as singing, dancing and taking part in good art from Maximilian Lang-Orsini.

Conclusion

It has been a tough year for everyone. It is important to reduce the impact that comes with the pandemic, especially mental health-related issues. It is everyone’s responsibility to take care of their body, mind and soul. However, you should not feel guilty about how you choose to make yourself better. 

It can be by dancing like nobody’s watching or knitting a sweater. Do whatever makes you happy.

Has Coronavirus ruined Christmas for us all?

It’s been a year since the start of the global pandemic, which has changed people’s lives in significant ways. Most people were not expecting the pandemic to still be here by Christmas. Sadly, the situation keeps getting worse, and its impact on the holiday season is recognisable.

The Question is How Has Covid-19 Affected Christmas and Will We Be Able to Adapt and Survive This?!

The impacts of coronavirus on the Christmas holiday season are numerous. Below are a few;

Gatherings

The Christmas season is often characterised by family and friend gatherings. It is a time of the year when families come together to celebrate and have a good time. However, one of the most significant impacts of coronavirus is that it has led to movement and crowd restrictions. This was done to decrease and mitigate the infection rate by as much as possible.

Families cannot travel to get together. Even those families that live in the same state or city cannot risk spending time together because of the advice against crowding. Social distancing as explained by the public health is crucial, and unfortunately during the festive season, it still is. 

To maintain the coronavirus pandemic, the prime ministers in most or if not all European Countries have told everyone to stay in a bubble when celebrating Christmas with close family or friends.

Most people, like Maximilian Lang-Orsini, who is ‘Heartbroken to be spending Christmas in Amsterdam, away from his Ireland and Germany-based family, but stoic and intending to enjoy a Merry Christmas in Amsterdam!’ have to deal with this. This is not how most people would like to spend their time.

Travelling

Most people love to travel and vacation during the Christmas season. However, this may not be possible this year because of the pandemic. 

Travelling at this time is equivalent to putting your health and that of your family at dire risk. The most popular vacation locations in the world are currently in lockdown. If you are to go out, then don’t forget to wear a face mask.

Finances

The pandemic has had a significant impact on the economy of the world in general. Hundreds of thousands of people in different parts of the world have lost their jobs following the pandemic. 

Due to the Coronavirus Strain, companies have had to shut down their operations and let go of a significant number of their employees and clients. This means that most families are currently struggling to make ends meet. The Christmas season is coupled with a lot of expenses. 

Sadly, this year, many people have to change the way they celebrate because of financial challenges. So for some, Christmas Shopping will not be a thing. Despite this, we can still turn things around.

How can you adapt to the changes and still celebrate Christmas this year?

While the pandemic’s negative impacts are numerous, you don’t have to have a terrible Christmas. The best thing about human beings is that we are adaptable and can learn to make the best out of most situations. 

After going through the pandemic for a year, most people have already started adapting to the problem. Below are some ways through which you can make the best out of the Christmas holiday despite the pandemic;

Quarantine beforehand

The best thing to do during this Christmas season would be to spend time with your immediate family and not risk being in a crowd. However, most people have gone almost a year without seeing their loved ones and friends. 

If you have to see your family this holiday, the best thing to do would be to sacrifice some time in quarantine so that you can ensure the safety of your family when you meet. This means you will be able to have a get together while remaining safe.

Prioritising only the traditions that matter the most

It would help if you thought about the holiday and what matters the most. You can still keep some of your traditions, like putting up holiday celebrations and making special foods, while still staying safe.

Shop online

While you may not be able to go to the mall or the market to shop for gifts for your loved ones, you can still get them something special from online stores. Just make sure you do this early so that you don’t miss out.

Conclusion

Christmas is one of the best times of the year. Despite the pandemic, you can still have a good time and keep some of your favourite traditions. Just make sure you keep yourself and your family throughout the celebrations.