No one has totally digested what has taken place in the last month, and we are certainly making up the future as we go. Such uncertainty eats energy, which is why many of us feel an unexplained exhaustion.
The best way to combat uncertainty is to create a simple routine. Routines bring a sense of security, because we know what comes next.
That said being quarantined is not something to be mastered. Do what you must and what keeps you sane, short of using alcohol or drugs to stay there. In other words, don’t try to be a “star” at this; “good enough” is fine.
In any case, we are not going to crawl out of this quarantine and skip through summer. It is going to be a nip and tuck process, probably interrupted by new outbreaks. There won’t be anything near “normal” until there is a vaccine. Even then you likely won’t be picking up where you left off before the “house arrest” was ordered.
Adjusting to an on-again off-again post-quarantine schedule will be difficult, which means stress. And stress impacts personal relationships, which means more stress.
When stressed we can either implement an action or focus on self-care. The choice should be easy. How can you effectively implement actions if you are a mess? You got it. Take care of yourself!
