COVID-19 made it's may into 2020 and now 2021.
How do I feel about it? It's mixed emotions.
I miss the strangers, the acquaintances, friends, colleagues and buddies I use to spend time with.We are all aging as the day passes by, our friends and family are not limited to only family.
The pandemic has taken a toil on our mental health. We as people are born to be on the move.
I miss the coffee talks, the cafeteria chats, eleventh hour plans and it all comes down to freedom and independence.
We have now seen a series of lockdowns and unlockdowns but our minds have taken a hit.
I am no spiritual healer not a motivational speaker, but here's how I deal with the ups and downs and high's and low's.
1. Read a book:
I wasn't a voracious reader ever, I've managed to be better than I was. Pick up a book, read 5 pages a day.
2. Health:
I wouldn't suggest this to people. I was overweight and still I am, I had a routine to walk ~10,000 steps a day a year before pandemic and I lost 1.5 kgs a month. I continued this for 14 months and I lost ~20 kgs. This story is for another day.
I walk 3 to 4 times a day - 10 to 15 min walk in my room, jog around. This will clear up your mind.
3. Ask yourself, What am I doing? and What should I be doing?
I picked this from a book. We are become mindful with each day, but with each day we add thoughts to the millions we already have. Our whole life is about thoughts.
If you have work to do and you want to focus, question yourself. What am I doing? You'll notice your brain stops for a second, keeps all thoughts aside and becomes blank. Continuously do this the whole day, you will observe a sense of awareness.
4. Pick a hobby:
Learn something and start writing. Try to enjoy activities with family. If you like to be alone, pick an area of interest, read and write a blog about it like I am doing now.
5. Time your activities:
Time your activities in the day, use a mobile to time them, you should be able to make a 24 hour plan for yourself in a couple of months. This is how I did it. Time a task let's say read a book for 5 mins or 10 mins. Snooze it if you want to continue it for another 5 mins. Eventually you will find that time that suits your concentration levels.
Remember to take breaks and don't let the breaks break you either.
Cheers,
Ajith
