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A 4 Step Guide To Tend To Yourself During A Worldwide Pandemic And Protest

Tips to help you take care of yourself during a stressful time.

Lea Hornback

Jun 05, 2020

Rowan University

A 4 Step Guide To Tend To Yourself During A Worldwide Pandemic And Protest

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With everything that is going on in the world right now, everyone has been affected in some way or another. Some more than others. Regardless, people are feeling alone, trapped, lost and overwhelmed. Most of our time is now spent worrying about the unknown. It is important to stay in touch with ourselves in order maintain our mental health. Here are a few tips for practicing self care in order to remain happy and healthy during this time.

Designate time to yourself

Set some time aside to be alone, and be sure to follow through with it. Make an effort to force yourself to think and do on your own. Considering you are most likely constantly around the same people, you must allow yourself to explore your independence. This may also serve as a break from the same repetitive social interactions you have been having since the beginning of your quarantine. Doing this will relieve tension you may not even realize you had. It is easier to lose ourselves than we think, so take time to check in with yourself to really assess how you are feeling.

Don't be afraid to be selfish

This may be taken in many different ways, however the main objective is recognize that you must put yourself first. There is a lot going on around us right now, and it is easy to feel guilty for doing something for your own benefit. Try to remember that this is your life, and you must take what you need from any situation. For example, try to remember that if these times are teaching you anything it is that life is short. Anything can happen at any moment. If a big opportunity presents itself to you, make sure your needs and wants are the first thing you think of. Not anyone else's.

Give yourself a break from the news

Every news outlet is flooded with the same information, and it is exhausting to hear. It is impossible to turn on the TV without hearing about the virus, or the protests. While these things are important and relevant, they may not always be relevant to you.. In that time, it is important that you try to avoid unnecessary stress.There is something about the constant reminders that "we are all in this together" that is extremely irritating after awhile. No one wants to be constantly reminded of the same thing because they begin to resent it. Stepping away from any kind of media will keep you from having resentment towards what is going on in the world right now.

Keep in mind you are not alone

I know, it seems like I am totally contradicting myself here. This tip is definitely something that is overstated, however it is extremely important. You are in no way at a disadvantage because of something completely out of your control. Everyone is going through the same thing and has the same fears, it is just a matter of excepting them. As alone as you may feel, there is always someone around you who may understand what you are going through. Never hesitate to reach out to someone for reassurance of this, is is only human to need clarification in order to move forward.

Self care is extremely important, especially during a worldwide pandemic and protest.

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Tips to help you take care of yourself during a stressful time.

Designate time to yourself

Don't be afraid to be selfish

Give yourself a break from the news

Keep in mind you are not alone

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The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

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Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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