Taking Care of Ourselves During This International Crisis
As we all struggle to take care of ourselves and our fellow global citizens, here are a few tips:
- Try to relax your mind. Jay Shetty is offering a powerful and effective daily meditation session every day at 12:30PM eastern time. You can follow him live on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube every day for the next 17 days. Previous sessions are also available on these three platforms.
- Get outdoors and move. If you can, go for a hike, a run, or a walk. Just be sure to practice social distancing and stay six feet away from others.
- Check out online workout sessions. Here are a few of my favorites:
- Amazon prime offers free workout videos. I especially like 14 Days to HIIT Your Goal, which Amazon prime members can access
- Men’s Journal offers several free at-home routines including these sessions to build muscle and these sessions with a bit more of a burn.
- Reach out to friends and loved ones. We are all suffering from the lack of touch, personal visits and other risks of social distancing. Leverage your creativity to hold video chats, call grandparents and elderly friends, and send cards, letters and postcards!
- Try to stick to a schedule and strive for a good night’s rest and healthy meals.
- Be kind to yourself. All of the things I mentioned above are challenging to accomplish on a normal day. These are not normal days. These are the most challenging days in decades. Most of us have no experience in navigating such difficulties. From a personal perspective, I have experienced numerous traumas, as I am sure most of you have as well. But this crisis is much more severe than many of the others we have experienced. Be good to yourself. I love you and many more people love you too. We will get through this together.