Get outside
The COVID-19 Pandemic has had a significant impact on us all. With everything re-opening again, many may feel anxiety around returning to a new normal. Remember that it is ok to have reservations or fears coming out of the pandemic. However, it is important to prioritize your mental health and self-care. GETTING BACK TO "NORMAL" POST COVID TIPS TO ENJOY LIFE POST-COVID- 19
After being cooped up in your house for so long, get outside. Go to a park or go for a walk. By getting outside and enjoying nature, you boost your mind and re-energize your body and spirit, and ultimately help yourself enjoy life just a little bit more. Although you may have done this to an extent while in quarantine, Perhaps you can go with a friend and walk with them while catching up on the past year.
Be active
NOTE: Please follow local and provincial COVID-19 guidelines where appropriate.
Along with getting outside, being more active is also a great way to start to enjoy life post COVID- 19. Being active doesn’t just mean exercising, it could also mean hanging out with other friends or family members going out to a restaurant or going for a bike ride or a run. By getting active again and doing more things that you love to do, it will bring you back to the time in your life where there was no COVID-19, and you were living the best life you could.
Ease back in
You can ease back into your previous habits without pressuring yourself to go right back to the way things were. First off, you don’t want to rush back into things too quickly, especially if you are a little hesitant to start in the first place. By easing yourself in, it will open your eyes to the world that we are starting to live in today as we say goodbye to COVID a little more each day. You could start with seeing one friend in a setting where you could be a little more socially distanced than if you were sitting right next to each other. This will give you the sense of being outside your house with a friend that you haven’t seen for some time, while also being a little more cautious as things are starting to open back up. By refraining from pressuring yourself, or giving in to social pressures, you can take care of your own needs while still beginning to connect once again with those you may have missed during this time.
I ncrease your self-care
It's easy to assume that as you make room for more joyful and exciting experiences in your life and crawl out from what might have felt like monotony, that your mind and body will automatically take care of themselves. You might assume that you won't need as much sleep, downtime, healthful eating, or attention to your mental health. Actually, the opposite is most likely. A disruption to what you've grown accustomed to can take a toll on the body and mind, even if it's a welcome disruption. Prioritize all the same self-care techniques that were important during the initial stress of lockdown and find new methods of self- care that you may have enjoyed previously. Ease yourself into it, but find an added appreciation in restarting the things that brought you joy previously. From going to a farmers' market, people watching in a café, or enjoying a patio with friends, allow yourself to begin reintegrating previous methods of self care that may have fallen to the wayside over this period.
Be patient with yourself and with others
We’ve gone through “a traumatic period,” and there is going to be residual stress and uncertainty as people readjust, particularly given the new social norms we have adopted during lockdowns. While it’s good to rediscover the joy of being together once again, don’t jump back into pre-pandemic socializing before it’s safe or expect others to move at your pace. Everyone in your life may have different needs and expectations during this time. Be kind to yourself and understanding of others as we all begin to reacclimate ourselves to the social world we previously lived in.
Sources: 5 post-COVID social tips for awkward talks, unsafe situations 5 Tips for Easing Into Post-COVID Life When the Time Comes
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