5 habits that will change the way you view your quarantine self

The level of success you achieve in your life or the way you thrive through quarantine is in direct
proportion to your daily habits and directly a ect how you are Let me say it again. The success
you will - or won’t - achieve will be because of the habits you perform daily and directly
affect how you are .

Remember when on one ne Sunday evening we would think that ‘ohh my holiday is over and
have to go to work again ’ , also not us thinking that when will the next Saturday - Sunday come
again !

And NOW We’re living in a completely di erent world now , with the pandemic a ecting all of us,
we are doing our part to atten the curve by working from home and sheltering in place. But,
doing so has totally disrupted our schedules as we know it. Change is di cult for most people,
but we’re all in it together.

Looking back on the past year, lockdowns and pandemic restrictions forced many people to start
new routines. Work commutes disappeared for many. Fitness classes were cancelled and the one
place we knew we didn’t had to worry about work become became classrooms and workplaces .

From being jolly to lazy ; from work clothes to having same clothes 2 consecutive days we all
welcomed the quarantine .

But not only was our lives changed the way they were functioning but also changes they way we
view ourselves .

This experience is making us realize how busy we were before all this began, and it begs us to
ask the question, ‘Was it all necessarily necessary?’

Soby re ecting on the changes and challenges of 2020, lets make our time at home more
productive !

But how exactly !? 

According to Charles Duhigg , keystone habits are “small changes or habits that people introduce
into their routines that unintentionally carry over into other aspects of their lives.”

It’s like a domino e ect. 

The great thing about keystone habits is that they’re small by nature but their ripple e ect touches
other habits that help make a better life on a broader scale.

On one hand, if there’s something you want to achieve, like learning a language, it seems logical
to use this time to work towards this ambition. 

With the time saved by not physically attending lectures, seminars and social events, you’re likely
to be sat twiddling your thumbs some days with not a lot to do.

If this is you, take a look at our list of 5 things

If you were to just do these for the next 30 days, it will change your life.

1) Give Yourself Time O

If you’re working from home, you may feel like you are living in a real life version of ‘Saturday
Night Live’. Make sure you are working when you need to, but logging o when you are done for
the day. Relax and have some fun playing games on your phone. Playing games has proven to
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 fuel imagination, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and emotional well-being. There are many
fun apps to choose from.

Put together a plan behind your goals, you’re more likely to get them done. Do more productive
things in your free time. Stay safe and don’t forget to make time for relaxing and self-care as well,
two invaluable practices that will keep your spirits up during these unprecedented times.

2) Grow Your Own Garden

Not only is this a great little hobby to pick up, but now you can have fresh fruits and veggies right
outside your door! Don’t think you have a green thumb? That’s alright, just give it a try and see
how you do. You might be pleasantly surprised how much you love these daily habits!

Gardening is an activity that's good for both the mind and body and it lowers levels of the stress
hormone cortisol. There are many vlogs on Youtube to help you become a better gardener and
also tells you how you can have more fun while gardening.

3) Double down on self-care

Self-care isn’t just a nap or a hot bath to escape the family. It’s about setting priorities, setting
boundaries and nding purpose. Start by mapping out a typical day, from morning until bedtime.
You probably spend about eight hours sleeping – but how do you spend the other 16? Write down
the time you take preparing meals, doing your job, shopping, watching television, doing laundry,
helping children with homework, caring for an aging parent or catching up on emails.

What one- or two-hour period in each day do you feel your best? Your most energetic? Your most
productive? Now look at your list. Who gets those hours? Try giving that time to yourself instead.

This doesn’t mean taking a break from life. It means focusing on your priorities, rather than
someone else’s. You can use that hour or two for a hobby, a work project that you feel passionate
about, time with your children or even volunteering.

4) Limit your screen time.

What bene ts might come from a single keystone habit like limiting time on my phone or in front
of a screen? For starters, I’m forced into conversation where I connect better with other people.
I’m also limiting the negative in uences that may be unconsciously seeping in through some of
that screen time. This is especially important right now. If I happen to catch too many headlines,
too much negativity, it directly impacts my mood. 

When it comes to the media you’re consuming and the platforms you spend your time on, pay
attention to the things that are making you feel poorly and limit them or cut them out altogether.
News is a business that bets on creating just enough anxiety to keep you coming back -- and it
will keep running in a 24-hour cycle even if you aren’t there to witness it. I promise.

5 ) Take Up Exercises, Yoga and Deep Breathing Practices

This time can be super stressful and you may not know how to relax from it all. From the news to
friends and family talking about the virus and it’s health concerns, it natural to feel anxious. Look
up Youtube videos or blogs to learn more about how you can use yoga and deep breathing to
calm your nerves. Yoga can give a nothing less than Zen-like experience. It is a time when you
can nd your rhythm and try new poses of yoga. Once you get to the mat, you will understand the
magic of yoga.

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