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Posted: December 17, 2020

By Danielle

I‘m a health and wellness blogger from Ireland. Through personal struggle, I discovered balance and purpose in my life by incorporating meditation, yoga & pilates, journaling, and healthy eating! My path to self-discovery ignited a passion to share what I’ve learned and create a community of like-minded individuals searching for balance in this chaotic world!

Positive Easy Habits To Inspire Good Health During The Coronavirus

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We’ve all been thrown off balance from the coronavirus. It has caused us forced self-reflection.

We have been told to stay home and question all that we have, who we’re spending all of our time with and our own happiness. For those of us to be lucky enough to keep our jobs, we’ve had to adapt to working from our space of usual relaxation and learn to motivate ourselves from there.

We’re missing our regular social interactions and have been increasing our screen time. The coronavirus has not been easy for any of us. But one of the most important thing we can do during this tough time, other than stay away from others, is maintain our health. Here are some habits you can easily incorporate into your daily life to help you stay healthy during coronavirus.

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Lemon Water
Make A List
Morning Movement
Meditation
Journaling
Go Outside
Talk To Somebody
Read Something Positive
Limit Screen Time
Develop A Consistent Sleep Routine

1. Lemon Water

Drink a liter of lemon water before you touch anything else that day. It’s brilliant to tie you over, when you are fasting. It can help with digestion, is a source of vitamin c, can freshen your breath and is all and all just tasty!

2. Make A List

Every single day. While sipping on your lemon water or strong black coffee sit down and make a list of what you’d like to accomplish today. Lists are a great way to organize the numerous tasks on your mind, it’s also quite rewarding crossing out each one. I like to start with the one I’ve been putting off or not as excited to do first. That way, I won’t dread doing it the rest of the day!

3. Morning Movement

Whether this is stretching, yoga or a short walk it’s great to get some movement in the morning. Especially if you work an office job where you will be sedentary for the day. Coronavirus has inspired me to start my day off positively, with some 10–20 minute morning yoga.

4. Meditation

For years I heard of the many benefits of meditation, but I was always so lenient to actually practice it. “What a waste of my time sitting and doing nothing when I have so much to do”. I won’t lie to you and pretend after my first time meditating my life changed. But after the coronavirus hit, I started incorporating it into my life as a daily habit. I noticed how much my thoughts changed. It is so important to slow down everyday. Guided meditation is also brilliant when starting out and there is so much great free content on apps and YouTube.

5. Journaling

It’s sometimes a lot more easier to rationalize thoughts when you see them written on a page. If you prefer typing out your thoughts, I recommend Evernote. It’s a brilliant note-taking app (the free version is awesome) which you can also add a passcode too in case you are wary of anyone peeking in at your deepest, darkest thoughts!

6. Go Outside

Use your senses. Listen to the wind, watch the birds, listen to the crunch of the grass, get lost in the patterns of the leaves (they are naturally stress relieving), breathe fresh air and be present.

7. Talk To Somebody

No man is an island
John Donne

It’s funny how much we forget how important social interactions are today, being so limited during the coronavirus. When I refer to talking, I do not mean message somebody. Pick up your phone and actually use it for its primary function – to call someone. In person communication is better, even if its a quick hello to a neighbor or the cashier in the grocery store. Get your oxytocin flowing!

8. Read Something Positive

Whether it’s a quote that sits with you, or an inspiring article. It is so easy to get caught up in all the negative news of the coronavirus today. If you’re finding the news too draining, limit it.

9. Limit Your Screen Time Before Bed

Don’t hate me. 2 hours before bed put all electronics away. You’ll quickly discover how many things you can do that is not technology related, journal, read a book or share a conversation with somebody while sipping on (decaf) green tea. It is so important to have a wind down routine. Blue screens keep you awake. Doctors specialised in sleep recommend no electronics in the bedroom. If you want to try that challenge but rely on your phone for a charger, buy a

10. Develop A Consistent Sleep Routine

Your body needs 6-8 hours of sleep each night in order to function and grow at it’s best capability. Good sleep will also result in better concentration levels and you will be able to do a lot better quality work. Set out a realistic time for you to go to sleep, wind down 2 hours prior and get up on that first alarm. You won’t be as tempted to snooze it if you’re getting a consistent good amount of sleep. Sweet dreamzZz.