Under the epidemic, how can home isolation alleviate negative emotions? Try these 7 methods

Recently, the COVID-19 pneumonia epidemic has occurred in many places. Under the epidemic situation, in order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, many places have started nucleic acid testing and home isolation. Many people will feel somewhat uncomfortable between isolation and feel depressed. , Anxiety, especially when May Day is approaching, people may have already made travel plans in advance, and the sudden epidemic will also break the hope of traveling in their hearts, which may make people more in a negative mood.

Emo is often mentioned on the Internet recently. This word originally meant an emotional music style, but now it has multiple meanings such as “depressed”, “depressed” and “sad” by netizens. Many people who are isolated at home I also began to agree with this word, thinking that staying at home for a long time will also expose myself to emotional emo, so how can we alleviate this negative emotion under isolation? Here I will talk to you about several improvement methods to help you adjust your mood in isolation at home. I hope everyone can abide by the isolation regulations and survive the epidemic safely.

1. Divert attention and pay appropriate attention to the epidemic

Under the epidemic, many people are paying more attention to the development of the epidemic than usual, especially isolating at home, turning on TV and the Internet, and seeing relevant reports about the epidemic almost 24 hours a day. However, some irresponsible speculations and rumors are also included. As well as conspiracy theories, knowing too much about this information will not help with epidemic prevention, but will more easily cause unnecessary anxiety, depression, and even fear or panic. So stop staring at the news and reports of the outbreak on your phone or TV all the time.

Of course, it does not mean that everyone will stop watching this kind of content, but that they can simply understand the progress and learn some popular science knowledge, including psychological adjustment information, which can help relieve stress and improve mood.

2. Maintain indoor air circulation and try to be as close to nature as possible

Although it is safe to stay at home, it will make people uncomfortable without the sun for a long time, and depression may occur. It is recommended that you open the windows of your home, especially now that the weather is hot, as long as the air quality is good, you can open the windows Helps air circulation.

Some people may be worried that opening windows may introduce viruses, but the study pointed out that the COVID-19 virus is still mainly transmitted by droplets and contact, and the probability of long-distance air transmission is extremely low. On the contrary, opening windows to allow air convection can increase the oxygen concentration in the room, which can keep people happy, and when the sun shines in, it will also make people feel like they are outside and fight against unpleasant emotions.

In addition, if you really want to go out for a walk and get close to nature, you can also watch some animal or plant ecological videos on the Internet, feel the sound of insects and birds in the video, and imagine yourself in the green and air. The fresh forest may bring a little peace to your mind.

3. Don’t forget to move and make your body alive

Sitting more in Shaodong is the culprit of many diseases, and home isolation has indeed increased the proportion of sitting and lying positions in a day. However, even if you can’t go outdoors or at the gym, you can get yourself active at home.

Exercising at home is actually not as difficult as people think. Even if there is no treadmill or fitness equipment at home, you can still maintain your exercise habits through yoga or high-intensity interval training. Liu Genghong, who has been popular recently, taught everyone to do aerobics. We can also participate. With the music of “Compendium of Materia Medica”, we can make ourselves sweat and relieve the pressure at home.

In addition, dancing is also a good way to relieve stress. Not only can you move your body, but you can also feel the feeling of swinging your body while listening to music, which is another fun compared to exercise. Especially during the period of home isolation, no one will disturb it. It is simply good news for those who think they can’t dance. Release their favorite songs, swing with the rhythm of the music, don’t worry about other people’s eyes, and enjoy the joy brought by music and dance. . Moreover, if you dance with your partner, you can also enhance the relationship between the two, so why not do it?

4. A good time to develop an interest

Now that the Internet is so convenient, the number of online teaching platforms and the richness of course resources are also increasing. Not only teachers can use remote teaching to maintain course progress during the suspension of classes, but those who have been away from school for a long time can also live in school. Search the Internet for courses you are interested in, such as painting, becoming, singing or cooking.

If living in isolation at home makes people feel bored, learning new skills and cultivating different interests online is a great way to get rid of boredom and gain knowledge.

5. Put down the phone, turn off the TV, and calm down to get along with yourself

We who spend most of the time running around, how much time can we really be alone and talk to ourselves? Although the Internet information age makes life more convenient, it also unknowingly creates information anxiety and deprives people of the time that should be left blank.

Thinking back, since the advent of smartphones, in 24 hours a day, do you spend most of your time using your phone, staring at the phone screen? Even when they are alone, many people can’t restrain themselves from turning on their mobile phones and using social software to connect with people. Once there is no mobile phone and Internet, the time alone will be particularly difficult. Even if you put down your phone, you may turn on the TV again, giving yourself no quiet time.

Home isolation is actually a great time to practice getting along with yourself. Whether it’s through meditation or simply letting go, briefly interrupting your social life and letting your mind go back to yourself will not only give you a chance to breathe from your busy thoughts, but may also inspire everyone to feel more comfortable. New ideas or ideas for life or work.

6. Clean and change home furnishings

Does the usual busy life make everyone not pay attention to the environment at home for a long time? You might as well use the period of home isolation to complete those household chores that you usually find troublesome and too lazy to deal with! For example, cleaning up the clutter in the room or aisle, or cleaning the environment, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that the space at home is not so narrow.

Or you can change the furnishings in your home, change the position of lamps or tables and chairs, these methods will help you get rid of the dull mood and make yourself more comfortable and comfortable when you stay at home.

7. Maintain the same habits as usual

It is understandable to feel particularly relaxed and lazy at home. Although most people may need to work online and need a few kinds of attention, the relaxed environment may still make people want to lie in bed and take a nap, but this behavior is too much , the result will greatly affect people’s daily work progress, mental state, and sleep quality at night, thereby breaking life habits, which will also bring about psychological changes.

It is recommended that everyone maintain the same daily routine when they are isolated at home, and get up and eat at the set time, which not only helps with time management, but also avoids frequent naps, which can lead to insomnia at night.