[:en]Practicing self care and staying calm is as important as
ever. Taking small daily actions to take care of yourself, your
friends, and your family can help you manage stressful times.
We hope these tips help bring some calm into your day to day
lives.
Stay physically active.
Keeping up with your physical health can help boost your mood
during times of uncertainty. Go for a walk outside, practice yoga,
or join a virtual workout class at home through
Peloton,
Daily Burn, or
Gymondo.
Test out new recipes.
For some, the act of cooking can be meditative and help ease the
mind. Take some time for yourself or get the whole family involved
by trying these
easy recipes from NYT Cooking.
Listen to (or play) music.
Music has a tremendous ability to soothe and relax our minds and
bodies. Put on a relaxing playlist, sing your favorite song, or
create your own tunes.
USA Today has released 100 songs to help lift your
spiritstake a listen!
Chat with family, friends, and
colleagues.
Research has shown that social support can make you more
resilient to stress. Call, text, or video chat with your family and
friends. Just because youre social distancing doesnt mean that you
cant connect.
Read something new.
A study from the University of Sussex found that reading can
reduce stress up to 68%. Use this time to read a new novel, catch
up on articles youve been meaning to read, or learn about a new
topic.
New York Magazine suggests these books to read while youre at
home.[:]