Advice
“Seize the day! Research has shown that people are happier when doing something rather than doing nothing. Be creative, engage in acts of kindness, spend time (virtually) with family and friends. And appreciate the simple things!” – Ms. Evi Katsapi
“For me, it is important to stay sane during this time and reflect on what is working and what is not really working for you. For example, I realised early on during lockdown that I was reading the news too much. Now, I have limited my reading of the news to once a day and that has helped my anxiety and stress levels. We must remind ourselves to be patient and kind to ourselves”. – Dr. Keri Wong
“For me lockdown with two children became a lot easier when we made a plan each day of who is doing what and when. So I would suggest if you worry about the situation and your assignments: make a schedule of when you work, for how long, and what you will work on and then stick to it. You can also put “worry time windows” in your plan. If you start to worry at other times you need to put it in your “worry box” and only open the “worry box” during your worry time.” – Dr. Jo Van Herwegen
“Make sure you stretch frequently to counteract sitting at the computer and make lots of time for keeping in touch with friends and family. Lockdown is also an opportunity to create routines to enable you to reach goals such as writing or trying out new skills.” – Dr. Amelia Roberts
“Do some exercise everyday – both aerobic and stretching. Set yourself daily (realistic) targets and tick them off the list when they are done – very rewarding. And speak to your friends.” – Professor Julie Dockrell
“Routines and schedules are key, those of us who have always had them probably struggle less now.” – Professor Eirini Flouri
Tips
- Think of one thing that you’re grateful for today
- Use the time in lockdown to re-connect with old friends
- Limit the amount of time you watch/read the news
- Create and stick to routines
- Exercise everyday
- Use the time in lockdown to form healthy routines