Thursday, March 26, 2020

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How to have good mental health of self and family during Lockdown
As India is under Lockdown for 21 days, It is also important to take care of the mental health of yourself and your family. 

1. Make a schedule:- it may seem boring but it is a very effective way to spend your days. Wake up at a fixed time, do exercise, yoga, worship, eat regularly, and don't forget to spare time for fun. 

2. Technology - to entertain yourself, reading news, and social media. 

3. Connectivity - Stay connected with your loved ones through social media, video chat, calls or texts. 

4. Eat well - Eat healthy food, and a balanced diet. Avoid foods that can make you sick, healthy balanced food helps keep good immunity and prevent us from the risk of developing the disease. 

5. Practice community cooperation - Help others who feel low by contacting over the phone, If anyone is sick in the family, call the emergency helpline number 108 or central helpline number for corona-virus +91-11-23978046. https://www.mohfw.gov.in/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf Among 2-3 families, coordinate and cooperate over the phone and only one may go for groceries, essential medicines and leave at other’s door, following social distancing. 

6. Religious activities - Do religious activities inside the house yourself, celebrate festivals without any gathering or guests. This is a good way to nourish spiritual and mental health yet protecting yourself and others around you. 

7. Hobbies - Read novels, books, comics, play musical instruments, paint, draw, and any good indoor hobbies, may also start learning new skills. 

8. Bonding - Spend more time with kids, teach them and play with them. This will create strong bonds and help them also to cope up with any stress. Do explain to children in your home about the virus and that it spreads through droplets. Do show them the hand-washing technique and explain to them that staying indoors is important to prevent the spread. 

9. Games- Play indoor games like chess, Table tennis, ludo, pool, etc. 

10. Help, care and bond with your and nearby pets while also maintaining social distancing.

Authors:
1- Dr. Shruthi Nadiga, Trained Physician, Public Health Specialist,  Londons school of hygiene and tropical medicine https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shruthi-nadiga-healthcare/
3- Avinash Kumar Gupta, MBBS Student and Independent Researcher. https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekydoctoravi/

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