Fight Cabin Fever
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We wake up every morning to hear and see more devastating news that COVID-19 is continuing to spread all over the world. With a growing number of cases now exploding in large numbers in shorter periods of time. It has left many scared and uncertain of how long this will last.
Schools, gyms, restaurants, shopping centers, and bars are closing state by state. Our way of life has drastically changed to social distancing, bathing in hand sanitizer, stocking up on toilet paper, and learning how to live life from the confinement of our homes for a long period of time.
Many parents are faced with teaching their kids from home while working or not. Many states have shelter in place restrictions to limit exposure and spread of the virus.
How long will this last? Not sure.
Parents stay strong! Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty and learn how you can fight cabin fever during COVID-19.
Let me remind you of the definition of cabin fever along with symptoms.
My trusted Webster’s Dictionary shares cabin fever as distress or anxiety caused by prolonged confinement in a small or remote place, as in We've been snowed in for a week and everyone has cabin fever. Originating in the West, this term at first alluded to being penned up in a remote cabin during a long winter but has since been applied more broadly. [The Late 1800s]
Symptoms can include but are not limited to:
Irritability
Restlessness
Boredom
Excessive sleepiness
Feeling of dissatisfaction
Tips From a Tired Teacher to Help Fight Cabin Fever
Routines
Wake up, shower, and get ready for the day. Use a calendar or a dry erase board to post a schedule for the day. This will help you stay on a consistent schedule for yourself and your family members. Include time for schoolwork, downtime, and playtime outside. Keep your children on a bedtime routine.
Example: Download my free template here.
Please keep in mind, don’t worry if you do not have the energy to teach your child at home. Amazon has workbooks and most online educational platforms are free to use during this pandemic. Pinterest is also a great resource to find free academics. Students that are home would benefit from working on skills that have already been taught at school. Meaning if you decide to implement schoolwork into your child’s routine work on writing, reading, and math skills.
Even a basic daily schedule will help with stress and chaos with your children being home.
Ideas to include on your schedule:
Wake up time & breakfast
Lunch
Time outside
Schoolwork
Time reading/ play
Dinner
Bathing & Bedtime Routine
You can also print one for yourself!
Breakfast & Coffee/ Tea Time
Meditate & Journaling
Time Outside
Movement
Alone Quiet Time
Nap
Work From Home
Hot Bath
Bedtime
Starting to feel confined and lacking motivation? Get up and get moving!
Movement:
Join a virtual dance party
Buy a mini trampoline on Amazon. P.S I have one!
Take your family on a walk & geo cash
Youtube videos for yoga and online workouts
More Tips:
Eat three meals a day and stay hydrated
Get enough rest
Find a creative outlet
Learn how to Fung Shui & spring clean your home
Read a good book
Ask for recommendations for a new binge-worthy show on NETFLIX
Board games, cards, and puzzles
Start a gratitude wall
Use Pinterest to find new blogs to read on a variety of subjects
Try a new recipe
Walk your dog- don’t have one ask a neighbor if you can walk theirs
Journal
Check out virtual tours
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