While we pine away for the old normal, here are eight ideas to make the best of this current reality.
There’s a lot of talk these days about the “new normal.” Depending on where you live, the various social distancing strategies, face masks, gloves, disinfectants, hand sanitizers, canceled plans, and emergency government powers have us all grappling with a new way of life.
While we pine away for the old normal, here are eight ideas to make the best of this current reality.
Prioritize Rest
With more downtime on your hands, allow your body to experience periods of true rest. This means resting your mind as well. Detach from your phone, turn off the news, and allow your mind and body to calm down and rejuvenate without disturbance from external inputs. If you’re finding it difficult to get a good night’s sleep, audit the kind and quantity of content you’re consuming and don’t sleep with your phone in your bedroom.Enjoy Solid Nutrition
The visits to the kitchen are likely frequent these days. Make sure yours is stocked with a colorful variety of clean, whole foods, along with some fun, special treats to keep you going. I have personally found my local specialty markets to be better stocked and much more reliable than the chain grocery and big box stores during this time.
