If you’re like me and thrive under routine, you might be struggling right now. I haven’t left my house for a bit now, and I can tell it’s starting to take a toll on me. Here’s a list of the steps I will try to take. Hopefully, it might help you too. (Disclaimer: some of these activities might not work for you. That is ok!)
Get dressed as if you are going somewhere. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, just something aside from the same pjs you’ve been wearing all week.
To expand on this, wear your glasses/contacts and watch.
Have regular meals. 3 a day (or 2 if you’re not a breakfast person). If possible, have something of substance.
Drink water! Set a goal for how much you will consume every day.
Set goals for the day. You might even want to make a rough schedule with some timelines.
Have an idea of when you will get up/go to sleep every day. This might require setting an alarm.
Take your meds, brush your teeth, and wash your face.
Set some limits for your screentime.
Journal. This can help you keep in touch with reality. It will also serve as a good record of these events once it has all passed.
Take a shower regularly.
Use this time to pursue something creative! You can even try something outside of your usual outlet.
If you can, get out of your house. You don’t have to go anywhere (and that’s probably not recommended). Just spend a moment outside.
If that’s not an option, try not to keep yourself confined to one room.
