7 Effective Tips to Maintain Good Mental Health During the Pandemic Period (Special Focus on the Use of the Internet at Home)
Written by Arundhathi Enamela
Edited by Payal Tyagi
Somehow we have managed to get through a year-long pandemic period, with many countries being in lockdown, working from home, taking care of children, buying food and groceries online, managing domestic chores and above all, being in an environment of stress, anxiety, worry and despair.
On top of that, constant talk of COVID-19 on the news has been taking over our mind. What’s happening? What’s going on? What actually is COVID-19? There is so much to know and fathom while taking care of our health.
All of us went through a very hard time. Nearly 11 months successfully passed by and now while running on our 12th month, there’s a sigh of relief due to the launch of the Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine.
We’re now hopeful that we’ve found a cure and there’s no need to panic any more. But perhaps, we may ponder sometimes, why we couldn’t work on such healthcare standards much earlier so that more lives could be saved? We have futurists, philanthropists, scientists, pandemic specialists who could have predicted and taken effective measures for a better scope of health.
However, with this unforgettable experience, all we can hope for is that in the future, we’ll be safe with more advanced technologies, science, medicine and education.
One of the major side effects of this pandemic that led everybody to struggle is loneliness, missing communication with our loved ones and socializing less, which has caused mental health issues among some people. There are many good remedies to surpass this problem, hence in this article, we are going to recommend a few effective tips to stay physically and mentally fit.
1. Stay Active
Perform any of your favourite activities early in the morning, be it watering the plants, cooking breakfast, spending time with your children or having a conversation with your parents or anyone else-make it the first part of your daily routine. If you spend your first hour of the day like this, you will be in high spirits throughout the whole day.
2. Play Music
Music has been proven to have a soothing effect on your mind. It uplifts your mood and makes you feel more enthusiastic. Christmas has passed, but it’s still not too late to listen to BoneyM, Jim Reeves, ABBA and other Christmas worship songs to feel positivity and gratitude around you.
3. Spend Quality Time Online
Social media has a galore of news, events, adverts of products, videos, photographs, content and so much more. Sit with your family and watch online comedy clips, learn new recipes and attend online events that suit you all. Spend time with your children. Help them out by attending online classes and play games to create a healthy atmosphere.
4. Share an Interesting Post Online
Be it a recipe, family activity, or celebrating a special occasion or any other innovative activity like painting, crafting, cooking, gardening, sewing, interior decoration, share a photograph online and spread the joy. Let others see and participate as well. Communication is important in order to stay connected with friends and family.
5. Watch Movies
There is no prescribed time for watching movies and there are plenty of entertaining movies online. Be it in a regional language or international, choose a good movie to sit and watch together with your family. It’s quite relaxing to spend some time together and also important to keep your spirits high.
6. Donate Online
There are many charity organizations that are working on supplies of food and clothing to help people who may be struggling during this pandemic period. Any amount that you donate online to these voluntary organizations helps them to supply free meals in various locations. World Food Programme (WFP), Operation Blessing, Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are only a few examples of organizations that are helping people.
7. Post a Video
Are you good at inspiring and motivating others? Then why wait? Choose a topic that interests the audience and talk about it for a few minutes to help others with tips, techniques, advice, suggestions and recommendations.
During this pandemic period, people began watching videos more often than earlier as the scope for learning has expanded with the convenience of staying at home. It offers an opportunity to engage with people and provide inspiration.
Make your videos interesting, enthusiastic, humorous and lovable. People will begin to follow you and learn with you.
Final Thoughts
Internet technology, social media channels and search engines have all come together as a major advantage and have allowed us to contribute, participate, inform, entertain, and much more.
We are using the internet for fulfilling all of our requirements from online shopping to work and even launching a small online business. However, you must also make sure that you use it to keep yourself healthy and happy. Proper use of it on a daily basis can help you to stay active, healthy and prospective. Stay safe and take care of yourself!
