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Navigating life during the 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine is complex and stressful \u2013 but we have some ideas that may help!<\/h2>\n

\"HowWith most of North American cities are practicing social distancing (some under shelter in place guidelines), life in 2020 is way more complicated (and tragic) than any of us expected. Who you\u2019re quarantined with \u2013 or separated from \u2013 can add even more complications to the current crisis.<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019re weathering through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with long days alone or in a house full of kids. You might be working from home \u2013 or trying to work from home \u2013 while struggling through home schooling or nursing an elderly parent. Or maybe you\u2019re on the front lines, providing essential services \u2013 thank you!<\/p>\n

Struggling to find the silver lining in our changed world?<\/p>\n

As the world has slowed down \u2013 and forced us to slow down \u2013 now might be the perfect time to begin practicing some (much-needed) self-care. If your home is full, this might be as challenging as it was before the pandemic \u2013 but maybe even more necessary.<\/p>\n

We suggest starting by cutting yourself some slack. Emotions are running high for everyone, making some living situations tricky at best. Step back from your stress and let the kids watch another episode on Netflix \u2013 they can catch up on math later. Leave the dishes in the sink and go read a book or take a 360\u00b0virtual tour of Mars<\/a>, which is seriously cool.<\/p>\n

Next, let\u2019s talk about taking care of yourself during this crisis. Staying healthy \u2013 physically and mentally \u2013 is your mission. When we begin to venture out of our homes again, we need to be ready to fight off germs and viruses and stress to keep ourselves and our families safe. Will you be ready?<\/p>\n

If you need some inspiration in the looking-after-yourself department, we can help.<\/p>\n

7 ideas to help you self-care to boost your mental and physical health<\/h2>\n

\"How1. Get enough sleep.<\/strong> If you do nothing else during your isolation, pay close attention to both the quality and quantity of your sleep. Like taking your temperature, sleep is a barometer of health. The simple truth is if you\u2019re not sleeping well, you\u2019re more likely to be in poor health, with problems like hypertension or diabetes a reality \u2013 or looming on the horizon. Sleep affects every physical function in your body and directly impacts stress, creativity, overall mood and well-being. Need help getting the sleep your body needs to survive and thrive?<\/p>\n