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You're depressed. I don't blame you for being cautious but you have to realize that you can go outside where you aren't surrounded by people. Take your family with you and enjoy nature together. You need it. Your family needs it.
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Ditto. The park or a walking trail is a great way to be out of the house and not have to have anyone standing too close
I am on the same routine as you pointed out. With two young kids below 5- I am getting the groceries delivered, no eating out and just doing zoom meetings with friends. Overall the thing which keeps my spouse and I sane is the periodic break we give each other. Sometimes she takes the kids on a drive or a nature walk so I could nap on the weekends. I take them for picnics and hikes on week days so she gets some me time. A combination of me time, nature time, some exercise and long calls with friends and family is helping us get through this.
Me time is so important. I've even just gone for a drive alone to get that. Having kids makes all of this so much more complicated.
It helps to put in perspective.. if you go out, there is a slim chance you will cross paths with someone infected, then there is a small chance that you will be in contact with this person long enough, the there is the small chance that you even get enough viral load, then there is a really small chance you would get symptoms, the a tiny chance that it will be bad. Relax, you will be good, chances of bad things happening are quite low
Nature hikes at odd times (like on a work day to avoid crowds) helps!
Where a mask when you go out, and you’ll feel better about it with time. The first time I went out for dinner I damn near had a panic attack, but now I’m doing it once a week with my family and enjoying being out and about.
I think you’ll see that most people around you are taking the precautions necessary to be able to go out, run errands, enjoy dinner etc. safely.
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Not harping on you for reading comprehension, I’m just really against spreading fake news and for anyone who reads your post...
The article does not say that having 80% of the population wear a mask is more useful at containing the virus than an economic lockdown. It says one simulation suggested it could be.
This is not a fact. It is a possibility.
Set a morning routine that you can look forward to (I usually go for a walk and have a cup of coffee before opening my computer)
Meditate before bed
Drink water/sleep
Call and Facetime friends and family daily
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Start small with the exercises. I started doing some free yoga videos on YouTube and even if you just get 10 minutes a day is a game changer. Try to get yourself fresh air and sunlight. Hydrate, try a new hobby, and bring some novelty into your life.
AS2- that’s great advice! Always feel like I have to do some big workout.
OP- also still plan things so you have something to look forward to. I love cooking so I plan on trying new and more labor intensive dishes. I still miss going out to eat, but trying to make some of my favorite restaurant foods at home has been fun. We also still plan date nights and still do the virtual calls with friends
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Thank you everyone for all the very helpful suggestions. I think I do realize that getting outdoors and into nature will help, it’s just about finding the time and the will. For context, I work in biglaw so the hours are kinda brutal and I am often working past 1am just because I have two kids under 5 and it’s hard to get anything done during the day. My youngest is up at 5 30 am so I know I am not getting enough sleep, which contributes to the stress. The lack of childcare and everything else has me feeling super burned out and it’s like I feel myself falling into a deep dark hole. My husband tries to be supportive but he has a very “pick yourself up by your bootstraps” approach to mental health and I don’t think he comprehends what a dark place I’m in. Have tried to communicate it to him but am almost starting to feel like he makes it worse with constant criticism about me not doing enough, not cooking enough, not cleaning enough, not keeping the house tidy enough, not being “present” enough, being sulky, etc. I get that he has needs too and I’m not meeting those needs, but he very much treats the fact that I’m struggling as a me problem and not an “us” problem. He’s also very prone to anxiety and tells me he doesn’t want me to talk about covid at all or talk about things that are negative because it puts him in a bad place mentally. I respect that but I also now feel very alone. Anyway, thanks for letting me rant!
Tell him you can't find your bootstraps and maybe we can all go look for them at the park.
Anyways I feel for you because it sounds like you're in a very unfair situation with having to juggle childcare and a stressful job. I know some couples who are doing this and they are miserable.
I feel you both need a time out. Like is there family around who can take the kids for a night? Feel free to rant here because you need an outlet that you're not getting at home.
Be smart about going outside. Start small. Go outside of your house. Then maybe go to the park or hiking. Don’t be surrounded by a bunch of people. Wear a mask. Bring sanitizers with you and wipes. Wash hands immediately once home. Wipe down handles and phones and keys. Wash outdoors clothes and shower immediately
I’m the opposite. I’m out everyday. Had a great time at a new bar last night. I believe in covid, masks, etc.. but live in a state where everything is open and it’s been fine.
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Here’s my thing, I’m not living my life in fear of COVID, but I’m also not trying to catch it either.
I go out to select restaurants/bars about 1-2 a week. Everyone should take precautions; mask up, stay out of big crowds, wash their hands etc.
Try Yoga, it will reshape your emotion
I felt like this also- carve out 30 minutes a day for yourself only- workout, meditate, journal, whatever, but just for you. And don’t worry about what you do during that time just concentrate on yourself and taking care of you. That’s made a huge difference for me. Also taking a walk outside as soon as you start feeling down helps also.
I have designated spaces for work, when im not in that space i force myself to think about other things and activities. It helps me to relax
Start with something small, like
Schedule 30mins walk daily, either immediately before work or immediately after work
Get out of the house once a week on the weekend to get coffee/tea/dessert or whatever small things that make you feel ‘aaah’
Read up social distancing articles to learn more about the effectiveness of wearing masks and hand sanitizer, so you feel more knowledgeable and comfortable with being outside.
OP, I am so sorry you’re facing this additional challenge right now. It’s all hard.
This is a very supportive thread with lots of good advice here for getting out in nature, masking for safety, and socially distanced gathering. The key to that first step is trying any of these ideas offered by these caring 🐠 🐟 🐡.
Can you try something first thing one morning? If you like it, try again. If morning doesn’t work, is there another time that would? The key here is not to give up.
Can you identify what would help you most in doing just one tiny habit change right now? Successful behavioral change is really just making one tiny habit change at a time.
We are all pulling for you! Let us know if we can help with accountability or if you just need a place to ask more questions.
Literally everyone feels like this
You can be empathetic and acknowledge that a good many of us are struggling, and knowing that we’re not alone in itself is helpful.
Op - you aren’t alone and this is a feeling that is hitting a lot of people hard. Please don’t feel like you have to shoulder this burden alone. Talk to someone, find what works for you. Best of luck to everyone out there with this
I went through this but picked up mountain biking and kayaking this summer. My girlfriend suggested we go hiking and we really enjoyed that and have done it multiple times.
I find that I discovered nature with COVID. I stopped going to the gym as well, but realized there has been so much I’ve been missing out on!
My suggestion is try to go for a hike or a run, or even a bike ride. You may really like it, and these are generally COVID safe!
Also a cool thing we’ve done is rent a pontoon boat as well as go on a cabin trip in order to get out of the house. These are all really nice (and relatively safe) activities to get some variety during these times!
Vitamin D, sunlight, take walks, wake up and move, change your mental conversation to positive thinking. Eat well.
I have found virtual walk/run challenges with friends helps me get out of the house safely and stay connected with others.
Tips that helped me (and I would start by not suggesting you to go out if you don’t feel like it; don’t put more pressure over yourself; you have enough).
1-Meditate in the morning. There is a lot of free apps that can help you with short meditations, like “Simple habit”. I do 10 mins in the morning and helps me gain perspective and be grateful.
2- For exercise, I follow a guy in YouTube name “The body coach”, 20 mins work outs that you can do at home with no equipment.
3- It also helps me a lot to force myself to turn on the video during skype or Teams session; that makes me wake up in the morning and make sure I properly get dressed, etc.
4- I have also started setting up zoom dinners with my married friends, the 2 couples cook at home and then we just have dinner remotely while catching up.
I hope the above help somehow